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…
Swedish GDP fell 0.8% in July but remains 2.5% above 2025 levels
Sweden reported a 0.8% decline in GDP in July 2026, compared to the previous month, according to new data from…
More than half of German teenagers believes AI will change how their generation shops
Some 55.8% of German teenagers believe that AI will fundamentally change how their generation shops in the future, with 29.8%…
Italy’s population falls marginally in first half of 2026 as births decline
Italy’s population stood at just under 59 million (58,943,673) as of the end of H1 2026, a marginal (-845) decline…
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,…
Poland’s manufacturing sector continued to decline in August
Poland‘s manufacturing sector saw business conditions continue to deteriorate in August, with output and new orders falling at faster rates,…
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,…
Germany continues to be a ‘hotspot’ for insolvencies in Western Europe
Germany remains a ‘hotspot’ for major insolvencies in Western Europe, accounting for one in three company bankruptcies, according to new…
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…