Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the financial world in London keeps growing. Big banks still see value in the city. For example, JPMorgan now plans a brand-new skyscraper in Canary Wharf that could hold up to 12, 000 workers. That shows confidence isn’t gone. Yet behind th
Russia has said it is ready to talk with European nations but will not accept demands that force it into a corner. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained that the world faces many complex problems, and these need conversation. He added that Europeans often think they can win talks by putting Russ
European leaders are divided over a new plan to handle migration by setting up centers in countries outside the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron made it clear this week that France won't support the idea, calling such centers ineffective and questioning whether they fit with European values. Ma
Emmanuel Macron has spent years turning grand stages into his personal stage. From the gold-leaf halls of Versailles to lakeside G7 tents, the French president has rolled out the red carpet for world leaders. In 2017, he welcomed Vladimir Putin to the same palace where Louis XIV once ruled, hoping t
The European Union just agreed to a major change in how it handles people who arrive without permission. Instead of processing asylum claims inside Europe, countries could now send some arrivals to special centers built in other countries. This idea is part of a larger push to make it easier to send
Iceland is preparing a public vote that could bring the island nation back into talks about joining the European Union. The decision is not a direct yes‑or‑no on membership, but rather whether to reopen negotiations with Brussels. A second referendum would be required if the talks move forward. The
The European Investment Bank can still grow its loan portfolio, says President Nadia Calvino. She told reporters at a European summit that the bank is ready to help fund key EU goals, from defense and energy to business growth. Calvino explained that the bank’s owners – the EU member states – are
Switzerland just held a big vote on whether to set a hard limit of 10 million people in the country, a move pushed hard by the biggest party in government. The idea was simple: cap growth to protect Swiss life. But voters across the 26 cantons didn’t buy it. Nearly 54 percent rejected the plan, even
A change in leadership is on the horizon for Romania after President Nicusor Dan announced a new prime‑minister candidate. Adrian Vestea, 52, who runs the local council in Brașov and belongs to a liberal party, was named after Eugen Tomac, an independent who had aimed for a technocratic cabinet but
Switzerland is holding a vote this weekend that could change how the country handles immigration forever. The proposal, pushed by a conservative party, wants to legally limit the population to 10 million by 2050. Right now, the country is already close to that number, with experts warning that hitti
