Sunday
24th Sep 2017
By EUOBSERVER
People in Switzerland in a referendum on Sunday (27 November) rejected plans to introduce a strict timetable for phasing out nuclear power. Nearly 55 percent of voters turned down the proposal, which would have closed three of Switzerland's five nuclear plants next year, with the last shutting in 2029. The five plants currently generate almost 40 percent of Switzerland's electricity.
Merkel's decision whether to govern with the social-democrats or with liberals and Greens will have an impact on the future of the EU.
Merkel's re-election is expected to revive the Franco-German EU motor, but the German leader and France's new ruler are still searching for a common vision.
Eagerly awaited Brexit speech was short on details, but May pledged to honour financial commitments while calling for a two-year transition deal after the UK left.
Hungary and Poland have said they "don't want a mixed population", amid a tug-of-war with the Commission on migrants and rule of law.
Thousands of Catalans have taken to the streets, in protest against the Spanish government's efforts to prevent the independence referendum. Both sides know that violence would go against their cause.
According to information obtained by EUobserver, national governments have dismissed a proposal by MEPs to make a system for donating would-be wasted food to charity.
