Damaso Jaivenois

Europe in Motion

New school year: which EU countries pay their teachers the most?

It's back-to-school time again, and teachers and their unions are reigniting the debate over stagnant wages and recurring staff shortages. But which countries pay teachers the best?

03/09/2026

Europe in Motion

How many EU citizens are unable to afford a holiday away?

The number of EU citizens who can afford a week off varies across the bloc, with the rising costs of accommodation, transport, and food cited as reasons for holiday poverty.

07/08/2026

Europe in Motion

Confidence in Trump and the US's reliability declines across Europe

Views of the US are shifting across Europe, with confidence in Donald Trump and America's reliability eroding over time. How do individual European countries compare?

02/07/2026

Europe in Motion

How are Europe and South America deepening their economic ties?

The EU-Mercosur free-trade deal took provisional effect in May and is expected to boost EU exports to the Mercosur region by 39% by 2040, but how do the benefits compare with growing criticism?

11/05/2026

Europe in Motion

Can slower speed limits save lives on Europe’s roads?

From Paris to Stuttgart, cities are hitting the brakes on speed in an effort to save lives. Could this be the key to reaching zero road deaths in the EU by 2050?

23/04/2026