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,…
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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…
What European country saw the biggest decrease in agricultural output prices in Q1 2026?
Belgium reported the biggest decrease in agricultural output prices across the European Union in the first quarter of this year,…
Luxembourg’s population could reach one-million mark by 2070
The population of Luxembourg could reach one-million inhabitants by 2070, driven by migration and economic growth, STATEC, the country’s statistics…