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How is teacher shortage in the EU impacting the quality of education?

Children across the EU are returning to school en masse. However, schools in several member states report a lack of teachers to fill their schedules.

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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.

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What do EU citizens think about new countries joining the bloc?

Young EU citizens show the highest level of support for EU candidate countries' accession once all membership criteria have been met, with Ukrainian membership particularly popular.

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Which EU countries are struggling the most with access to dental care?

Older EU citizens often skip dental care due to high costs, long travel, or lengthy waiting lists, more so than younger people.

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For how many years can EU citizens expect to live healthily for?

In 17 EU countries, women are expected to have longer, healthy lives at birth than men. However, men typically spend more of their lives without activity limitations.

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How many tropical nights have occurred across Europe?

This year, high nighttime temperatures already broke records in the first two months of summer across many areas in Europe.

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What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid global negotiations?

As the world's nations strive to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, plastic consumption continues to rise, resulting in the European Union producing about 13.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually from plastics.

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Spain, Finland: What EU countries are tourists visiting the most?

At the beginning of this year, tourism in the EU saw a positive trend, except for four countries.

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Who are the people driving up gambling statistics in Europe?

Most gamblers in Europe are men, but women tend to develop gambling problems more quickly. Underage gambling mostly happens in southern European and Balkan countries.

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To what extent do people in the EU feel discriminated against?

Immigrants, people with disabilities and individuals at risk of poverty or social exclusion report facing more discrimination in the EU than those who do not belong to these groups.

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How healthy do young people feel across the EU?

Although a large majority of young people in the EU view their health positively, socio-economic and gender disparities affect their well-being across the 27-member bloc.

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As tourism season peaks, are hotels ready to welcome visitors?

While 63% of European accommodations expect growth, vacancies for high-skilled roles are difficult to fill. High salary expectations and a lack of work-life balance are among the reasons for this.

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Which EU countries recognise Palestine amid France's decision?

France is set to recognise the state of Palestine in September. Ten EU countries have already taken this step, with Sweden leading as the first member state to do so.

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Are immigrants earning less than native workers?

Despite almost 40% of non-EU citizens being overqualified for their jobs, they earn nearly 18% less than natives.

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Do EU citizens believe that their public institutions are corrupt?

A new survey shows that 69% of Europeans believe corruption is widespread in their country, but only 20% of them reported it.

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What are the most searched jobs for English speakers across Europe?

From social worker to musician, a new study found out which roles international job seekers are searching for the most on Google.

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Do EU citizens consider their justice systems to be independent?

Over three-quarters of respondents who view their country's justice system positively believe that the judges' status and position help ensure their independence.

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In which EU countries are people most at risk of poverty?

In the past three years, at least 11 EU countries have seen an increase in poverty levels. Women and young adults are more likely to face poverty or social exclusion.

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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.

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What are the most urgent issues EU citizens want to see tackled?

Three-quarters of EU citizens currently live in cities and urban areas. This figure is set to grow to 78% by 2050.

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