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England and Wales population hits record as over-65s overtake under-15s

Census figure reaches 59.6m, up 3.5m on 2011 – leaving an estimated UK population of 67m

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022

Ireland remains most expensive country in EU to buy alcohol and tobacco

Data published on Tuesday shows that Ireland was the second most expensive country in the EU overall last year, with price levels 140% above the EU average

Dublin Live · Jun 22, 2022

Poland takes in most Ukrainians fleeing war in March, EU figures show

Poland was the European Union country that in March granted temporary protection to the highest number of Ukrainians fleeing war, while other countries have since increased how many people they are sheltering, EU data showed on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2022

Inflation Hits Record High of 7.5% in Countries Using Euro

Inflation hit a new record for the 19 countries that use the euro as skyrocketing fuel prices boosted by the war in Ukraine add new burdens to household finances and weigh on a slowing economic recovery from the latest outbreaks of COVID-19. Annual inflation hit 7.5% for April, the highest…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2022

Inflation in 19 nations using euro soars to record 7.5%

Inflation in Europe has soared to another record

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

First-time asylum seekers in EU jumped 28% in 2021 - Eurostat

The number of people making first-time applications for asylum in the European Union jumped by 28% to reach more than half a million last year, according to data released by the bloc's statistics office on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

EU naturalised over 18,000 Ukrainians in 2020 - Eurostat

Some 18,100 Ukrainians were granted citizenship of European Union countries in 2020, largely by Poland and Germany, as the bloc naturalised 3% more people overall than in the previous year, the EU statistics office said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

EU tourism surges back in December, but still below pre-pandemic levels - Eurostat

Tourists in the European Union more than tripled the nights they spent in short-stay accommodation in December compared with a year earlier, the EU's statistics office said on Monday, though levels remained well below pre-pandemic norms.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Inflation in 19 Nations Using Euro Sets Record for 4th Month

Surging energy costs have driven inflation in Europe to another record high, raising questions about when the central bank should step in to ease the pain to people's wallets while Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles the global economy. Consumer prices in the 19 countries that use the euro currency increased…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Inflation in 19 Countries Using the Euro Hits Another Record

Inflation fed by high oil and gas prices hit record levels in Europe for the third month in a row, extending pain for consumers and sharpening questions about future moves by the European Central Bank. The 19 countries that use the euro currency saw consumer prices increase by an annual…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022