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Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 millionCan a country put a fixed limit on its population? That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their population at 10 million.

Pope Leo bows to migrants' 'dignity' in Gran CanariaThe pope visited the port of Arguineguin, a flashpoint of a migration crisis in the Canary Islands. He argued European leaders cannot claim human dignity while allowing the Mediterranean to become an "unmarked grave."

The sites fighting to be removed from the Unesco World Heritage ListIt recognises places of "outstanding universal value" and can catapult lesser-known sites to global fame. So why are some places pleading to be removed from the list?

David Hockney, revolutionary British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures, has died.

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Alex Beaton: Why Millennials will keep travelling, all the way to the apocalypse

New for 2026: Dispatches’ guide to the best art exhibitions across Europe (updated)

Polya Pencheva: Dispatches’ list of the must-see 2026 music festivals in Belgium

Hey startups, RVO is a one-stop shop for everything from funding to international expansion

Featured News

Expat Entrepreneurs: Iryna’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur taught her to put herself first

How to do a girls’ trip right: Marrakech markets, mint tea and hammams

Who are Europe’s monarchs and what do they do in their free time?

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