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Which EU countries have the most foreign-controlled enterprises?

Foreign-controlled businesses account for 15% of jobs in the EU with Luxembourg, Poland, and Slovakia having the highest share of employment.

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Which EU countries saw the biggest decline in bicycle production?

A new Eurostat data shows that the EU in 2023 has produced 24% less bicycles than in 2022. The highest decrease was recorded in Romania, Italy and Portugal.

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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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Do men and women differ on path to financial independence?

A new study shows that women face more difficulties in becoming financially independent due to gender inequalities throughout their lives.

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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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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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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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In which EU countries are the most businesses being launched?

The number of companies opened across the EU is higher than those closing, with 3.4 million new companies created in 2022 versus 2.8 million that went out of business.

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Where in Europe do people live with their parents the longest?

Young adults in southern and eastern European countries tend to stick around longer with their parents, OECD and Eurostat data shows.

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Which EU regions and cities saw most foreign tourism in 2023?

Spain's Canary and Balearic islands top the list of EU regions with 83.2 and 61.7 million nights spent in 2023 by foreign tourists, while the Greek island of Zakyinthos and Croatia's Istrian peninsula are those suffering the highest pressure compared to the number of residents.

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US investigates leak of intelligence on Israel's plans to attack Iran

The US is investigating an unauthorised release of classified documents that assess Israel's plans to attack Iran, three U.S. officials have said.

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Energy efficiency: Are EU houses ready for winter?

More than 25% of the EU population lived in homes where energy efficiency has improved in the past five years. But not everyone benefits equally.

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Which European country produces the most food waste?

European citizens collectively waste nearly 60 tonnes of food annually, and authorities are aiming to slash the figure by 2030.

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Which country is deporting the most migrants out of the EU?

France returned the most people — more than 3,000 — out of over 25,000 migrants who were deported out of the EU in the second quarter of 2024. But the number of people ordered to leave is actually much higher than that.

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Which European countries produce and import the most coffee?

Italy is the largest coffee producer across Europe, while Germany is the biggest importer in the EU.

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How is data revolutionising the modern game?

In partnership with Media City

Scientific data is changing the game for football clubs and their players. But how does the action on the pitch get turned into the data we see off it?

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What is a 'good salary' in Europe's biggest capitals?

The answer isn’t so simple. It depends on factors such as where you live, your experience, the industry, and your lifestyle.

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Eurozone jobless rates remain stable, latest Eurostat data shows

The eurozone unemployment rate stayed at 6.4% throughout June, July, and August, down 0.2% from August last year. However, Greece, Spain, and Sweden have the highest rates of unemployment.