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Demand for natural gas declines across European Union for second year in a row

Demand for natural gas among European Union member states has been declining for two consecutive years, new data from Eurostat has found.

Malta recorded the highest percentage of overnight stays from foreign visitors (91%) in the EU in the first quarter of 2024.

Bulgaria and Romania saw the biggest increase in retail sales volumes in the European Union in April 2024, with both up 9.8%.

Spain boasted the highest unemployment rate of all European Union countries in March 2024, with the unemployment rate standing at 11.7%.

Some 47.2% of European Union citizens didn’t read any books in 2022, newly published data from Eurostat has found.

Italy recorded the highest budget deficit all European Union countries in 2023, at -7.4%, ahead of Hungary (-6.7%) and Romania (‑6.6%).

The Netherlands ranks first in Europe in terms of internet usage, a new study has found, ahead of Iceland and Ireland.

Ahead of the European Elections, Germany has the highest number of eligible voters of all EU member states, with 64.9 million.

Estonia saw the biggest increase in house prices in the European Union between 2010 and 2023, with an increase of 217%, according to Eurostat.

Luxembourg had the highest hourly labour costs in the European Union in 2023, at €53.9, ahead of Denmark (€48.1) and Belgium (€47.1)