European censuses are being disrupted by covid-19
It is ever harder to know what is going on
IT IS TIME for Europeans to stand up and be counted. Every ten years most European countries hold a census, generally in years ending with a “1”. Britain seems to have started the tradition, back in 1801, and its own decennial stock-take will take place (except in Scotland) next weekend. Before covid-19, there were not many surprises. This year, thanks to the pandemic, there will be shocks and problems galore.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Gotta find ’em all”
Europe March 13th 2021
- A protracted swell of cases highlights Europe’s vaccine problems
- Italy’s new prime minister upends the country’s political parties
- After a year, Berlin’s experiment with rent control is a failure
- The many colours of German coalitions
- European censuses are being disrupted by covid-19
- Why leave the EU, when you can shape it instead?
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