Chad Thomas Bloomberg

At a testing site in southwestern Germany, one of the world's largest elevator companies is stepping up trials of the first system to operate without cables.

As people seek refuge in Europe in record numbers this year, government leaders are trying to come up with a solution. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will roll out his proposal Wednesday for tackling the region's worst refugee crisis since World War II.

At a testing site in southwestern Germany, one of the world's largest elevator companies is stepping up trials of the first system to operate without cables.

As people seek refuge in Europe in record numbers this year, government leaders are trying to come up with a solution. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will roll out his proposal Wednesday for tackling the region's worst refugee crisis since World War II.