More than a quarter of Austrian population has a migration background
More than a quarter (27.2%) of the Austrian population has a migration background, new data from Statistics Austria has found.
Boost to French GDP from Olympics set to be short-lived
Any financial boost to the French economy from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is expected to be short-lived.
What EU country boasts the highest percentage of people unable to afford a proper meal?
New data from Eurostat shows that in 2023, around one in ten (9.5%) EU consumers were unable to afford a meal every second day.
Romania leads in electric vehicle adoption in Central and Eastern Europe
Romania has maintained its leadership in EV adoption in Central and Eastern Europe, with an EV quotient closely approaching the EU average.
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.
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.