Finland unemployment rate hits 10.4% in February 2026, highest in EU
Finland boasted an unemployment rate of 10.4% in February 2026, the only EU country to report a double-digit unemployment rate…
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European Commission publishes guidance to support new packaging rules
The European Commission has published guidance on the implementation of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), to ensure…
Croatia inflation hits 4.7% in March 2026, highest in euro area
Croatia reported the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in March 2026, of 4.7%, according to the latest…
Austria records 782 kg municipal waste per capita, highest in EU
Austria boasts the highest municipal waste per capita in the European Union, of 782 kg per person, according to Eurostat…
European organisations file formal complaint over FIFA’s World Cup ticket practices
Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have formally filed a complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, accusing it of…
Luxembourg road freight share reaches 84.4%, highest in EU
Luxembourg boasts the highest share of road freight transport in the European Union, with 84.4% of its freight transported by…
Milk chocolate accounts for 91% of Easter sales across five European markets
Delivery platform foodora has revealed insights on how consumers across Austria, Sweden, Norway, Czechia and Hungary shop at Easter, drawing…
EU energy imports hit €336.7bn in 2025, down 11.1% year-on-year, Eurostat data shows
The United States and Norway are the top suppliers of petroleum oils to the European Union, with the US the…
EU road deaths fall 3% to 19,400 last year, European Commission data shows
The number of people killed on European Union roads last year fell by 3% compared to the previous year, to…
Eurozone PMI falls to 50.5 in March 2026, lowest in ten months amid Iran conflict concerns
The economic outlook for the Eurozone Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) depends on how the Iran conflict unfolds, Bert Colijn, chief…