Swiss voters rejected an initiative to cap the country’s population at 10 million. Fifty-five percent of citizens voted against the proposal put forward by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP).
The proportion of young people leaving the education system early in the European Union continues to decline. According to Eurostat, in 2025, 9.1% of EU residents aged 18 to 24 had left education or vocational training early.
The United Kingdom has expanded sanctions against the Russian financial sector, adding the subsidiary banks of Russia’s largest digital companies—WB Bank and Yandex Bank—to the blacklist.
Europeans buy their first home at an average age of 31.3, but the age gap between countries ranges from 28 in Malta to 34.7 in Switzerland and Greece. This is according to data from the RE/MAX European Housing Trend Report, provided by Euronews Business.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he will ban social media for children under the age of 16 as early as 2027.
The lavender fields of Provence, which are one of the symbols of the region and of France’s tourism industry, are becoming unprofitable. This is forcing some farmers to switch to other types of agricultural production, including poultry farming and the cultivation of alternative crops.
Private investors in Russia are dissatisfied with their participation in initial public offerings of Russian companies. This is the conclusion of a Bank of Russia study examining the experiences of retail investors in the IPO market.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has proposed adding the names of Russian participants in the special military operation in Ukraine to the EU’s sanctions lists. This could result in a ban on their entry into EU countries.
Greece’s tourism sector is entering the new summer season amid strong demand for vacations and continued growth in accommodation prices. According to data from the analytics firm AirDNA, demand for short-term rentals in the country has risen by 9.3% compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the average rental price during the high season reached €174 per night, compared to €113 during the low season—a 55% increase, reports the Greek Reporter.
International investors are reducing their investments in gold. Over the past week, net outflows from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totaled $2.3 billion. These figures were provided by the research firm Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR).
Thousands of people continue to protest in Albania’s capital and several coastal areas against the large-scale construction of a luxury tourist complex on the Adriatic coast. The project is linked to an investment firm affiliated with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The wealth gap among European retirees has reached record levels: in Luxembourg, the median wealth of households aged 65–74 exceeds €1.2 million, while in Latvia it is just €36,300. Thus, elderly residents of the richest country in the ranking hold more than 34 times as many assets as their peers in the country at the bottom of the list.
Today, June 14, Switzerland is holding a referendum on limiting the country’s population to 10 million by 2050. According to preliminary forecasts, the proposal put forward by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) is unlikely to receive the support of a majority of voters.
Thailand’s capital is shifting its tourism strategy. Instead of competing for mass tourism, Bangkok’s hotel market is focusing on affluent guests, premium service, and international luxury brands.
The Ebola outbreak in the Congo could serve as a “dress rehearsal for future pandemics” due to declining international health funding.
Owning shares in your favorite soccer club might seem like a fan’s dream. But as a study by Aegon Asset Management has shown, shares in European soccer teams lag significantly behind the global stock market in terms of returns.
The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, has faced mounting political pressure following the release of a French document proposing a radical overhaul of her powers.
The housing market in Moldova is losing momentum. Following the construction boom of 2021, the number of new properties being completed has dropped by a factor of four, falling to its lowest level in decades. This was stated by Vyacheslav Ionita, an economic policy expert at IDIS Viitorul.
Businessman Elon Musk has become the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding $1 trillion.
Authorities in the capital of the United Arab Emirates have imposed a moratorium on rent increases, effectively setting a zero growth rate for rent when renewing leases. The decision is already being called “extremely rare” for the global real estate market and is being linked to mounting pressure on tenants.
