Road traffic emissions fall in the Netherlands for the first time since the pandemic
Road traffic CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands fell to 26.6 billion kilograms last year, a 1.6% decline compared to 2024,…
Benelux
Read More
More than 1.7 million cars were purchased in the Netherlands last year
Over 1.7 million passenger cars were bought in the Netherlands in 2025, including almost 259,000 plug-in vehicles, according to new…
Luxembourg residents took a record number of leisure trips in 2025
Residents of Luxembourg made a record number of leisure trips in 2025, at 5.2 trips per resident, data from STATEC,…
Luxembourg reported the highest annual increase in retail trade volumes in June 2026
Luxembourg reported a 8.3% increase in retail trade volumes in June 2026, the highest in the European Union, according to…
The Hague ranked the world’s best city in terms of quality of life
The Hague has topped the Quality of Life Index, published by online database Numbeo, ranking the Dutch city as the…
Consumer confidence showed modest improvement in the Netherlands in July 2026
The consumer confidence index rose from -39 in June to -35 in the Netherlands in July, a modest improvement despite…
Life expectancy rises to 82.5 years in Belgium
Belgium has recorded an increase in its average life expectancy, to 82.5 years as of 2025, according to Statbel, Belgium’s…
Dutch residents took 22 million summer holidays last year
Close to three quarters of the Dutch population – or around 22 million people – took one or more holidays during summer…
Close to two thirds of Dutch businesses facing staff shortages, many turning to automation
With 64% of Dutch businesses facing staff shortages, many are prioritising investment in automation – including robotics and artificial intelligence…
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…