More than seven in ten Europeans believe corruption is ‘widespread’ in their country
Some 71% of European citizens believe that corruption is ‘widespread’ in their country, while 69% believe that high-level corruption cases…
Fortune publishes latest ranking of Europe’s most innovative companies
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML has been named the most innovative company in Europe, according to Fortune‘s 2026 Europe’s Most…
Business sentiment in Germany’s residential construction sector continues to decline
Business sentiment in Germany‘s residential construction sector declined further in May, despite some improvement in order volumes, according to new…
Commission unveils action plan to tackle migration along English Channel
The European Commission has unveiled a new action plan aimed at ‘setting out a comprehensive European response’ to illegal migration…
Renewable energy accounted for most of Portugal’s electricity production in 2024
Electricity production from renewable sources accounted for 86.2% of total electricity produced in Portugal in 2024, according to new data…
Job vacancy rate in the euro area stood at 2.3% in Q1 2026
The job vacancy rate in the euro area stood at 2.3% in the first quarter of this year, up from…
Dairy and cheese production increased in Belgium last year
The production of cheese and fresh dairy in Belgium continued to grow last year, with cheese production up 24% on…
What EU country reported the biggest annual increase in industrial production in April 2026?
Denmark reported the biggest annual increase in industrial production in the EU in April, with an increase of 12.2% on…
Close to two thirds of businesses across the EU use social media
Some 63.6% of EU enterprises employing 10 or more people used some form of social media in 2025, new data…
Finland’s economy expanded by 0.9% in the first quarter of this year
Finland reported a 0.9% increase in GDP in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the previous quarter, boosted by…