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Visegrad Four to Reiterate Opposition to Binding Migrant Quota Plan

Foreign ministers from four ex-Communist countries of eastern Europe are meeting on Monday with officials from the current EU president Luxembourg to declare their opposition to a proposal to introduce binding quotas for redistribution of migrants among EU member states.

Volkswagen shares skid 13% on false emission scam in US

Shares in German auto giant Volkswagen fell more than 13 percent on the Frankfurt stock exchange on Sept. 21 after it emerged some of its diesel cars in the United States had been fitted with software that gave false emissions data.

In the first few minutes of trading, VW shares fell by as much as 13.23 percent to 140 euros in a slightly lower market.

Support for Japan's Abe sags after security bills passed

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe fell after the passage of controversial national security bills, which could let troops fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two, polls published on Sept. 21 showed.

Turkish company receives preliminary qualification to bid in Philippines airport project

A consortium which includes Turkey's TAV Airports (TAV) has received preliminary qualification to place a bid for the Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) Regional Airports Project in the Philippines, said the company in a written statement to the Public Disclosure Platform on Sept. 21.

CHP leader criticizes 'anti-terrorism' rally

Turkey?s main opposition leader has been critical of a mass ?anti-terrorism? rally attended by more than 100,000 people in Istanbul, arguing both President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu, who led the rally, are responsible for growth of violence in the country.

W-20 under Turkish presidency to set roadmap for women's inclusion

Women20, the engagement group established for the first time under Turkey?s G-20 presidency, will ask leaders to endorse a roadmap for women?s inclusion in the workforce, according to Gülden Türktan, the body?s president The Turkish G-20 presidency surprised the international community by launching Women20, according to Gülden Türktan, a member of a women?s NGO that pushed the government

Turkey's unfinished revolution

Turkey missed a great opportunity for a very necessary ?political restoration? after the June elections. Such a restoration could only have been implemented by a grand coalition of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People?s Party (CHP), as beyond just being an ordinary coalition government, it would have also been the only chance ? and necessary step ?

Surprises from Turkish parties provide hint for elections

Political parties in Turkey have announced their MP candidates for the crucial Nov. 1 election, providing a number of hints for observers who are wondering whether the outcome will be dramatically different than the June 7 polls. Before coming to surprises, let's first lay out some broad figures:

Debt burden on Turkey's industry becoming heavier

Turkey?s economy has experienced serious financial fluctuations since the second half of 2013. These troubles continued and increased in 2014 and 2015. Even though industrial firms tried to maintain their gross profits in sales, they had to share a significant portion of the value produced with the banking-finance sector in ?interest rates.?

Turkey's former President Gül 'ready' to serve again if 'needed'

Former Turkish President Abdullah Gül appeared live on news channel NTV on the evening of Sept. 17 for the first time since he handed over his post to President Tayyip Erdo?an after the presidential elections on Aug. 10, 2014.

PM convinces Babacan to run in Nov. 1 election before candidate list deadline

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu convinced former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan to stand as a candidate for the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the Nov. 1 election on the last day before the deadline for the party to submit their candidate lists to the Supreme Election Board (YSK).

Over 80 HDP, DBP members detained in Turkey's southeast

As many as 85 officials from the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) and the Democratic Unity Party (DBP), including the mayor of the southeastern province of Batman and his deputy, have been detained after they attempted to enter a military security zone in Batman?s Sason district.