What is Europe’s fittest country?
Switzerland has been named Europe’s fittest nation, with low obesity levels and one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
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Large companies in Spain expect market ‘stability’ until the end of this year
Large businesses in Spain expect market stability to persist until at least the end of this year, and have positive expectations for sales.
5 ways in which Europe’s cities can prepare for the summer heatwave
Cties and municipalities are not powerless in the face of the summer heatwave, Drees & Sommer suggests.
What European country saw the biggest increase in population last year?
Spain saw the biggest increase in population in the European Union last year, with its population rising by around 525,100, new data shows.
Inflation rate steady in Germany in June 2024
Germany’s inflation rate stood at 2.2% in June 2024, the same level as the previous year, new data has shown.
Drug use in Dutch neighbourhoods a ‘growing nuisance’
Some 490,000 Dutch residents said that they experienced nuisance related to drug use in their neighbourhood in 2023, up from 440,000 in 2021.
Industrial production volumes decline in Estonia in May 2024
Industrial production volumes in Estonia decreased by 1.2% in May 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, new data has found.
What EU country saw the biggest increase in retail sales in May 2024?
Luxembourg saw the biggest increase in retail sales by volume in May 2024, reporting a 10.4% increase, new data from Eurostat has found.
What EU country saw the biggest increase in house prices at the start of 2024?
Poland saw the biggest increase in house prices in the European Union in the first quarter of 2024, new data from Eurostat has found.
Smoking rates continue to decline in Switzerland
The percentage of smokers in Switzerland continues to decrease, with just 24% of the population over the age of 15 smoking as of 2022.