Drug use in Dutch neighbourhoods a ‘growing nuisance’
Some 490,000 Dutch residents said that they experienced nuisance related to drug use in their neighbourhood in 2023, up from 440,000 in 2021.
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What EU country saw the biggest increase in retail sales in May 2024?
Luxembourg saw the biggest increase in retail sales by volume in May 2024, reporting a 10.4% increase, new data from Eurostat has found.
What European country had the highest inflation rate in June 2024?
According to flash estimates from Eurostat, Belgium boasted the highest inflation rate in the euro area in June 2024, of 5.5%.
Belgium’s tourism sector saw an increase in overnight stays in 2023
Belgium’s tourism sector reported an uptick in 2023, with a 4% rise in the number of overnight stays compared to the previous year.
Solar panel installations slow in the Netherlands
In 2023, the growth in the installed capacity of solar panels in the Netherlands slowed for the second year, yet total capacity increased.
Belgium’s population grew by more than half a percentage point last year
The population of Belgium stood at 11,763,650 inhabitants as of 1 January 2024, an increase of 0.57% year-on-year.
What country had the highest inflation rate in the euro area in May 2024?
Belgium had the highest inflation rate in the euro area in May 2024, according to flash estimates provided by Eurostat.
Economic outlook ‘continuing to deteriorate’ in the Netherlands
The economic outlook in the Netherlands was more negative in May 2024 than the previous month, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Business confidence in the Netherlands ‘slightly less negative’, study finds
Business confidence in the Netherlands stood at -6.0 at the start of the second quarter of the year, new data has shown.
What is the best European country in which to be unemployed?
Luxembourg has been named the best European country in which to be unemployed, taking into account unemployment benefits and expenses.