Fact check: Which country is the safest in Europe? European countries are often touted as some of the safest in the world, and various rankings indeed consistently place them at the top of the list. Euronews · Sep 22, 2025
Hidden unemployment in Europe: Which countries face the greatest labour market slack? The definition of unemployment is restrictive, excluding many people who are not in work. Labour market slack, by capturing additional groups of people without jobs, provides a more comprehensive picture than unemployment alone. Euronews · Sep 21, 2025
Watch this: What EU countries use the most online advertising? On average, 32.6% of EU businesses used online advertising in 2024, according to new data by Eurostat. Malta, Finland and Cyprus emerge as biggest users. Euronews · Sep 10, 2025
Which EU countries have the most healthcare workers amid shortages? A new Eurostat study shows Ireland has the highest nurse-to-patient ratio in the EU. Most of these healthcare workers are women. Euronews · Sep 9, 2025
Does Germany need to work harder? Its government seems to think so "It is not with the four-day work week and 'work-life balance' that we will be able to maintain our prosperity!" Fortune · Sep 7, 2025
What is the current state of EU–Russia trade? Main export and import flows in 2025 EU–Russia trade volume fell to its lowest level since 2002 in the second quarter of 2025. The EU also reported a trade surplus for the first time in more than 20 years. Euronews · Aug 30, 2025
Are you satisfied with your financial situation? European countries compared Satisfaction with financial situations is generally high in Northern and Western Europe, while it is lowest in the EU candidate countries. Despite its strong economy, Germany reports comparatively low satisfaction. Euronews · Aug 29, 2025
Forget 40 hours: The Dutch get their work done in just 32 hours a week—and women made it possible Netherlands’ workers are only clocking in four days per week, while American staffers stuck in the ‘grindset’ average 43 hours on the job weekly. Fortune · Aug 28, 2025
Violent Incidents Involving Migrants Fuel Complex Debate on Safety and Islamophobia in Europe Violent incidents involving migrants spark intense debate on public safety, Islamophobia, and free speech across European nations, highlighting the complex challenges governments must navigate amid growing tensions. International Business Times UK · Aug 27, 2025
Tax revenue as a share of GDP in Europe: Which countries collect the most? Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much tax European countries collect and what share of their national outputs it represents. Among the top five economies, France records the highest ratio, while the UK has the lowest. Euronews · Aug 26, 2025
Over 1 million jobs are vacant in Germany: Which countries have the most job vacancies in Europe? There are over 1 million vacant jobs in Germany, 750,000 in the UK, and 500,000 in France. Euronews Business takes a closer look at job vacancy rates and numbers across Europe. Euronews · Aug 25, 2025
Years at work: Which European countries have the longest average working life? The average number of years Europeans spend working is increasing across continent, but the numbers still vary hugely. Euronews Business compares the data to explain why. Euronews · Aug 12, 2025
Which nations have the highest and lowest minimum wages across Europe? Euronews Business takes a close look at minimum wages across Europe, comparing both euro value and purchasing power. Euronews · Aug 8, 2025
Educated but still unemployed: How does unemployment vary among university graduates across Europe? Unemployment rates are higher among the general population than among university graduates across Europe—except in Turkey. Euronews Business looks at the data. Euronews · Jul 27, 2025
Euronews · Jul 23, 2025 Bean vs. cup: Where is the most expensive takeaway coffee in Europe? Euronews Business compares coffee pricing across Europe to reveal where customers are getting the best and worst value on their morning brew.
Euronews · Jul 15, 2025 These EU countries are air con addicts: Who consumes the most energy to cool down? New data shows Italy is by far the EU's largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain.
Euronews · Jul 14, 2025 Are women overtaking men in cultural employment in the EU? The year 2024 marks the lowest gender gap in cultural employment in the last decade. However, men still earned more than women in 26 member states.
Euronews · Jul 11, 2025 EU's population hits record 450 million with numbers driven by migration, Eurostat says The EU has recorded more deaths than births annually since 2012, which means migration is the only driver of population growth.
Euronews · Jul 11, 2025 Fact check: Which country is creating the most new jobs in the eurozone? Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently said that his country was responsible for creating half of all new jobs in the eurozone, but is this true?
Euronews · Jul 8, 2025 Heating or eating: Children in England living in 'almost Dickensian poverty,' report warns Almost one in three children in the UK live in poverty and the report comes as the government faces growing pressure to scrap the two-child benefit limit.
Euronews · Jul 7, 2025 Are 'coal-free' countries really free? New Eurostat data shows real consumption levels Germany, Poland and Serbia remain the 'black lungs' of Europe, with great quantities of the environmentally damaging brown coal being burned there.
Euronews · Jul 6, 2025 Cost of living: Which are the cheapest and most expensive countries in Europe? Price level indices shows how expensive or cheap goods and services are across countries, based on purchasing power parities. Western and Northern European countries tend to have high price levels, although incomes are not included in these comparisons.
Euronews · Jul 4, 2025 Skilled workers wanted in Europe: But is the EU’s Blue Card attractive enough? The number of EU Blue Cards issued has grown rapidly in recent years, but remains relatively low, as many countries continue to rely on their own national schemes.
Euronews · Jul 3, 2025 The EU is importing more LNG than pipeline gas: How bad is it for the climate? The EU is ramping up LNG imports to make up for the lack of Russian pipeline gas reaching the bloc. What's the environmental and financial cost?
Euronews · Jul 1, 2025 Fact check: Which EU country returns the most irregular immigrants? A Portuguese politician suggested that the number of irregular migrants sent back by Lisbon is among the lowest in the EU. But is this true?