Energy use in the European Union’s industrial sector declined in 2024
Energy consumption across the EU‘s industrial sector declined in 2024, continuing a trend evident since 1990, according to new data…
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Unemployment rate in the European Union stood at 6.0% in April 2026
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate across the European Union stood at 6.0% in April 2026, stable with the previous month…
Residential property prices continue to rise in Austria, although remain below record levels
The average price paid for residential property in Austria rose in 2025, compared to the previous year, although it remains…
Full-time employees in Germany worked an average of 39.9 hours per week in 2025
New data from Germany‘s federal statistics office (Destatis) has shown that full-time employees worked an average of 39.9 hours per…
Consumer confidence rebounded in Italy in May, index rises to 93.4
Consumer confidence in Italy rose in May, following two consecutive monthly declines, new data from Istat has revealed. Istat’s consumer…
EU exports to the United States fell by close to a third in the first quarter of 2026
Exports from the European Union to the United States fell by 30% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to…
More than half of businesses across the EU used specialised e-business software in 2025
Some 53% of businesses across the European Union used specialised e-business software in 2025, new data from Eurostat has revealed….
Denmark’s first-quarter growth driven by its pharmaceutical sector
Denmark’s pharmaceutical industry was the dominant force behind the country’s economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, according to…
More than a third of Swedish businesses now use AI technologies
Over a third of enterprises (35%) in Sweden now use artificial intelligence in some capacity, with AI adoption accelerating sharply…
Germans are among the most considerate and cooperative air passengers in Europe
German air passengers are among Europe’s most considerate and cooperative travellers, willing to help where needed and boasting a high…