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
8:12 pm: China announces policies to support businesses hit by virus The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) issued a notice on Saturday urging banks to strengthen loans to the manufacturing sector at better rates, and to provide improved financial services for businesses making protective gear. The measures are part of a wider push […] Read more
LONDON — Warnings of an exponential rise in infections for Germany and a fresh monthlong lockdown in Paris have underlined the dire situation across Europe as the coronavirus surges once again. The variant first discovered in the U.K. is seen as the reason for the new spike. The strain is reported to be much more virulent than the original one. The […] Read more
Nike posted mixed quarterly results on Thursday, as sales fell short, hurt by U.S. port congestion, which led to inventory delays, and stores faced temporary closures in Europe. Its shares were down around 1% in after-hours trading. Here’s how Nike did during the quarter ended Feb. 28, compared with what analysts were expecting, based on a […] Read more
Europe has recorded a sharp rise in the number of new Covid-19 infections in recent weeks, reflecting an alarming trend as the World Health Organization warns “no country can just pretend the pandemic is over.” The number of new coronavirus cases reported across the region increased by 5.6% to a total of just over 4 million […] Read more
