China’s $900 billion New Silk Road. What you need to know
2017年6月26日 · And now it’s being resurrected. Announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, a brand new double trade corridor is set to reopen channels between China and its neighbours in the west: most notably Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
This is how Europe's borders have changed over 1,000 years
2016年3月16日 · This three-minute video from LiveLeak takes us through 1,000 years of history and, as it does so, highlights just how young the modern concept of Europe really is. Look out for the constant ebb and flow of the continent’s eastern borders, the speed of change at its heart, and the relatively late arrival of Germany towards the end of the 19th ...
These are Europe’s top 5 most innovative countries | World …
2022年10月19日 · All the Innovation Leaders and most of the Strong Innovators are in Northern and Western Europe. Whereas most of the Moderate and Emerging Innovators are located in Eastern and Southern Europe. However, it says “the Commission will focus on bridging the innovation divide across the EU and positioning Europe as a leading player on the global ...
5 actions to help leaders combat modern slavery in Europe | World ...
2024年1月13日 · More collective actions have been taken in Europe than in any other continent. Working closely with the ILO, the European Commission has long committed to prohibiting modern slavery in Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Europe has also introduced a range of support services, funding and accountability measures.
This is how the Pearl River Delta has transformed from farmland …
2018年8月7日 · To put the scale of this population clustering into perspective, here are the populations of cities within the Pearl River Delta in 2020 compared with modern-day metropolitan areas in North America and Europe:
Is this how healthcare will be optimized in the future?
2024年12月19日 · In Europe, the average hospital stay remains stubbornly high at just over seven days, despite some progress over two decades. This matters because delays inflate costs, limit capacity and compromise outcomes. It will only get worse as …
75 years of NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization explained
2024年4月4日 · In March 2024, Sweden officially joined NATO as the 32nd Ally, in what Stoltenberg described as a "historic day". "Sweden will now take its rightful place at NATO’s table, with an equal say in shaping NATO policies and decisions ," Stoltenberg said."Sweden’s accession makes NATO stronger, Sweden safer and the whole Alliance more secure.
This visualization shows you 24 hours of global air traffic – in just 4 ...
2016年7月12日 · The map highlights the sheer volume of global air traffic. Both the US and Europe become a sea of yellow during daylight hours. You can also see the direction of travel between Europe and North America – generally towards Europe during the night, and then the reverse during the day.
This is the state of digitalization in Europe in 2023 | World …
2023年9月29日 · Almost 90% of EU citizens access the internet at least once per week, says Eurostat. More than 70% of people went online in 2022 to find information about goods and services, make phone or video calls, watch TV or video streams, or to read the news.
Think the world is overcrowded? These 10 maps show why you’re …
2016年8月30日 · The map below shows the world’s population density from another perspective. Only 5% of the world lives in the entire blue area. Only 5% of the world lives in the entire blue area. For comparison, the same number of people live in the small red area (bonus points if you can name the two countries it covers ).