As Voters Decide on a 10-Million Population Cap, Europe Watches Closely BERN — In a country renowned for stability, precision, and political consensus, an extraordinary question has reached the ballot box: How many people is too many? On Sunday, millions of Swiss voters headed to polling stations in one of the most consequential referendums in […] Read more
Europe is baking under a relentless “heat dome” that has transformed streets, beaches, and stadiums into scorching danger zones, as governments race to respond to a climate emergency unfolding in real time. France shattered historical records on Monday, enduring its hottest May day ever recorded, while forecasters warned the worst may still be ahead. Across […] Read more
China dethroned the U.S. last year to become Europe’s top trading partner for the first time, data from the European statistics office has shown. European Union exports to China grew by 2.2% last year and imports rose by 5.6%. In comparison, exports to the U.S. dropped by 8.2% and imports fell by 13.2%. The latest figures, […] Read more
Before coronavirus brought the world to its knees, 2020 was slated to be a crucial year for the European Union and China. At a showpiece summit in September, the two are set to take a significant step forward in their economic and strategic relationship. At least that was the plan. China’s response to covid-19 has […] Read more
