Eurozone output fell for the first time in 16 months in April 2026
The eurozone economy moved into contraction in April 2026 for the first time in 16…
Eurozone output fell for the first time in 16 months in April 2026
The eurozone economy moved into contraction in April 2026 for the first time in 16 months, according to flash data…
Close to one in ten Europeans purchased e-books or audiobooks last year
Close to one in ten (9.5%) EU residents purchased e-books or audiobooks during 2025, according to new data on digital…
Austria set to invest €17.6 billion in research and development this year
Approximately €17.6 billion is set to be invested in research and development in Austria this year, new estimates from Statistics…
Estonia’s population fell to 1.36 million last year, the second consecutive yearly decline
The population of Estonia stood at 1,360,745 as of the end of last year, marking a decline of 9,250 people…
Sweden reported the lowest level of road fatalities in the EU in 2024
Sweden reported 20 road fatalities per million inhabitants in 2024, the lowest rate of road traffic deaths in the European…
Consumer confidence records second-largest drop on record in the Netherlands
Consumer confidence in the Netherlands reported its second-largest drop on record in April 2026, falling to -44, from -30 the…
Material and social deprivation remained at a high level in France last year
Some 13.5% of France‘s population experienced material and social deprivation – classed as lacking access to a combination of basic goods,…
Government debt in the EU and euro area fell in the fourth quarter of last year
The debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 87.8% in the euro area in the fourth quarter of last year, down from 88.4%…
Europe’s aquaculture sector was worth €4.6 billion in 2024, produced one million tonnes
The aquaculture sector in the European Union had a total value of €4.6 billion in 2024, producing around one million…
More than two fifths of Portuguese enterprises have invested in innovation
More than two fifths of enterprises in Portugal invested in innovation between 2022 and 2024, new data from INE, Portugal’s…