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What's next for Syrians and the HTS after al-Assad?

Syria's new ruling faction has cut ties with al-Qaeda and pledged to respect religious minorities. But their track record leaves many open questions about the future of democracy in post-al-Assad Syria.

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Air travel: What is the busiest airport in Europe?

Air travel has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly one billion passengers in the EU within 2023 alone. Which airport, however, welcomed the most?

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Defence spending boost: Which EU countries are investing the most?

Largely fuelled by the war in Ukraine, EU member states' military spending peaked at €279 billion in 2023, with 2024 expected to hit €326 billion.

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Energy Sovereignty Index: Which EU countries rely most on imports?

Most EU countries still have a long way to go in achieving energy independence, but the bloc excels in cleanliness and efficiency.

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Black Friday: Which European countries spend the most and on what?

Germans, Austrians, and the French are expected to spend the most on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with sales predicted to be boosted by an average of 175%.

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Nearly half of EU citizens no longer see US as most important ally

A new survey reveals EU citizens are growing more and more US-sceptic, and think it's time for the bloc to pursue its own foreign policy and reduce ties with Washington.

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Which countries attract the most EU exchange students?

Spain and the UK are the top destinations, as over 360,000 undergraduate and master's students from the EU took part in a mobility programme of at least three months, the latest Eurostat data shows.

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UK reports highest growth rate in permanent migration to OECD area

In 2023, Britain was first in terms of the number of migrants that settled to the country permanently relative to its population. In terms of the total number of new arrivals in OECD countries, it was second only to the US.

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Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as numbers rise

Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope.

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Which countries are losing the battle against plastic grocery bags?

The number of lightweight plastic bags purchased across the EU is staggering – nearly 30 billion in 2022 alone. However, their usage rate is declining rapidly. Which countries use the most, and which are the most eco-friendly?

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Alcohol-free beer is becoming more popular in the EU

Alcohol-free and low-alcohol beer production in the EU jumped by 13% from 2022 to 2023, while the share of traditional brews declined. How large is the gap now?

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EU SMEs well behind on digitalisation, Eurostat report finds

Only 58% of EU small and medium enterprises have reached a basic level of digital services, an enormous 32 percentage points behind the goal set by the EU Commission for 2030.

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Is Italy the worst EU country for fresh graduates?

Only 67.5% of people aged 20 to 34 manage to find a job in Italy within three years of graduation, Eurostat data shows.

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Which EU citizens are the most avid readers and which read the least?

EU residents have a relationship with books on the verge of love and hate: almost half of them cannot read a single complete book in a whole year, and in some countries the average is ten books or more.

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Record level of residence permits issued in EU to third nationals

Most permits are granted for work and family reasons, with also a significant share issued on humanitarian grounds.

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Mesothelioma second most common occupational cancer in EU

Mesothelioma is connected to asbestos exposure, and its symptoms typically don’t appear until decades after exposure.

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Nearly half of EU youngsters exposed to online abuse, new report finds

Most abuse messages target social, political and sexual orientations.

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These EU countries have the highest tax-to-GDP ratio

Tax-to-GDP ratio has seen a slight decline across the EU in 2023. However, trends varied significantly amongst different countries.

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Golden age for train travel? Europe's railways never been busier

Eurostat data reveals which EU citizens travelled the most on national and international rail lines in 2023, marking a record year for train travel.

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Promised land no more? Data shows European migration to US declining

Europeans still account for a significant portion of the immigrant population in the US, but the number of arrivals, particularly from western and southern Europe, is declining, as most Europeans prefer to migrate within their own continent.

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