FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Eurostat - Caught on Camera

EU farmers face falling produce prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise

Eurostat figures show a widening gap between the prices farmers receive and those they pay, as EU ministers discuss support and farming groups demand help.

Euronews · Oct 2

Portugal records biggest EU rise in house prices in second quarter

Eurostat data shows Portugal recorded the EU's sharpest rise in house prices in Q2 2026 versus a year earlier. In September, national housing costs hit a fresh record high.

Euronews · Oct 1

EU commercial flights rise despite higher jet fuel prices

The number of commercial flights across the EU increased in every summer month compared with last year, although traffic fell in several member states.

Euronews · Sep 30

Suicide rates are gradually falling in the EU, but men are still more drastically affected than women

Mental health is a growing political and social priority in Europe, including suicide prevention, and the numbers have been slightly falling across the EU. However, member states are not affected equally.

Euronews · Sep 14

Fact check: Which EU economy is performing the best?

Recent comments by Portugal's prime minister have prompted discussion about which EU country currently has the best-performing economy and employment growth rate.

Euronews · Sep 11

EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters

The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023. Since 2014, numbers have risen by 2.9%, though trends vary widely: Luxembourg and Slovenia grew the most, while Poland, Croatia and Portugal saw major declines.

Euronews · Sep 10

Which European countries import the most crude oil?

Brent topped $100 after fresh Strait of Hormuz attacks. Eurostat data shows which European countries buy the most oil and who is most exposed.

Euronews · Sep 10

Beer production in the EU: rankings, trends and curiosities

The latest Eurostat figures show a trend: beer production is slowly declining year after year. Germany leads in 2025, closely followed by Spain.

Euronews · Sep 5

99% of Ireland's population growth 'driven by foreigners': True or false?

The short answer is 'false', but the truth is not much far from that.

Euronews · Sep 4

The cost of living isn't killing joy - it’s just making us surgical about it

Nearly half - about 46% - of all money spent by EU households goes to three basic things: food, housing and energy, and transport. You need them to live, to get to work, and to keep the lights on.

Euronews · Sep 4