More European consumers now take trains than buses
While cars remain the most widely used form of passenger transport in the European Union, rail travel has overtaken buses…
Europe
Read More
Euro area consumers raising near-term inflation expectations, says ECB
Consumers in the euro area have raised their expectations for further inflation over the next 12 months, as well as…
Inflation in the European Union stood at 3.2% in August 2026
Annual inflation across the European Union stood at 3.2% in August 2026, compared to 3.0% the previous month and 2.4%…
Job vacancy rate in the European Union falls to 2.0%
The job vacancy rate in the European Union fell to 2.0% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 2.1%…
Volkswagen tops Fortune 500 Europe list for another year
Volkswagen has maintained its position at the top of the Fortune 500 Europe list for 2026, with the German automaker…
EU rail freight falls for fourth consecutive year
Rail freight volumes across the European Union fell by 1.8% in 2025, to 368.2 billion tonne-kilometres, according to new data…
EU employment rate reaches 76.4% in second quarter
The employment rate for 20- to 64-year-olds in the European Union rose to 76.4% in the second quarter of 2026,…
European Commission sets new research and innovation framework for agriculture and food systems
The European Commission has announced the adoption of a new strategic approach to research and innovation across Europe, covering agriculture,…
What European country produced the most beer in 2025?
Germany was by far the biggest beer producer in the European Union in 2025, producing 7.4 billion litres, or 21.6%…
GDP in the European Union increased by 0.7% in Q2 2026
Seasonally-adjusted GDP rose by 0.7% in the European Union in the second quarter of this year, compared with the previous…