Euro area trade surplus fell sharply in March 2026
The euro area reported a €7.8 billion trade surplus in goods with the rest of the world in March 2026,…
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German retailers support greater flexibility in terms of working hours
Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), Germany’s retail federation, has backed calls for greater flexibility in Germany’s working time legislation, adding that the…
73% of Europeans agree that the EU is a ‘place of stability in a troubled world’
Close to three quarters (73%) of European citizens agree that the European Union is a ‘place of stability in a…
Fertiliser prices rose during each quarter of last year, data shows
Fertiliser prices rose in the European Union in each consecutive quarter of 2025, with Q4 prices rising by 8% compared…
Apartment prices in Berlin continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026
The average asking price for a second-hand apartment in Berlin rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2026, to…
France’s consumer price index rose 2.2% in April 2026
France‘s consumer price index rose 2.2% in April 2026 on a year-on-year basis, following on from a 1.7% gain in…
Estonia’s economy grew by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2026
Estonia reported a 1.3% increase in GDP in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period a year…
Ireland’s construction sector sees fall in new orders for the first time in five months
Uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East led to a contraction in Ireland‘s construction sector in April, the…
The value of Finland’s energy exports rose 16% last year
The value of energy exports from Finland rose by 16% last year, to €5.6 billion, new data from Statistics Finland…
Annual inflation in Portugal rose to 3.3% in April 2026
Portugal’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.3% in April 2026, according to new figures from INE, the country’s national statistics…