Senior Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) managers have been warned not to travel to the United States, legal and company sources told Reuters, after six current and former managers were indicted for their role in the German carmaker’s diesel test-cheating scheme. One of the six charged, Oliver Schmidt, was arrested at Miami International Airport on Saturday as he was about to fly home from holiday in Cuba. Source Reuters
A court in northwestern Turkey on April 25 ordered the continued detention of two Greek soldiers who “inadvertently” strayed across the countries’ border last month.The Edirne Second Criminal Court of Peace ruled against a petition by the soldiers’ lawyers to release them from remand. Source Hurriyet Daily News
Days before the start of the tourist season, hotel and restaurant owners in Romania’s Black Sea resorts say they face the worst staff shortage in 28 years. Romania’s Black Sea resorts are set to start their 2018 tourist season this weekend, with over 40,000 visitors expected to head to the seaside for the traditional May 1 break. Source Balkan Insight
The European Union has started monitoring imports of aluminum to determine whether U.S. tariffs have led to a surge in shipments of the metal into Europe, the EU official journal said on Thursday. Source: Reuters
