Finland’s trade sector requires policy intervention to achieve carbon reduction goals
While companies in the Finnish trade sector have made positive strides in reducing their energy consumption, policy intervention is needed…
Business climate indicator decreases in France’s retail sector
The business climate in France‘s retail and motor vehicle repair trade decreased in October 2024, new data from the country’s…
What EU country had the highest number of tourist beds available last year?
Italy had the highest number of tourist beds available in the European Union in 2023, with some 5.2 million beds,…
German retailers expecting Halloween sales of €540 million this year
Retailers in Germany expect Halloween sales to come in at around €540 million this year, as the number of consumers…
Lithuania named top-ranked tourism destination in Europe by Lonely Planet
Lithuania has been named the top-ranked tourism destination in Europe for 2025, by travel guide publishers Lonely Planet. Lithuania also…
Slowdown in retail sales in Poland likely to lead to weakening GDP, says ING
A 3.0% decline in retail sales in Poland in September hints at a weakening economic outlook, ING has noted, as…
EBRD announces support for green energy transition in Croatia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a loan of up to €31.6 million to Croatia‘s national…
Dutch consumer confidence showed a slight decline in October
Consumer confidence in the Netherlands saw a slight decline in October 2024, to -22, down from -21 in September, new…
One quarter of Swedes use generative AI tools regularly
One quarter (25%) of Swedes aged 16 or over have used generative AI tools in the past three months, new…
French households ‘only starting to see the benefits’ of lower inflation
French households are ‘only just beginning to see the benefits’ of lower inflation, with household consumption ‘disappointing’ since the start…