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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.

USA

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.

Football Now

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.

Tech News

Prisoners in Finland are labelling data to help build more accurate AI

In Finland, prisoners have been participating in AI annotation tasks, such as labelling and classifying data, as part of their rehabilitation.

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Energy-intensive data centres are on the rise in Europe thanks to AI

London, Paris and Frankfurt are Europe’s data centre hubs. But energy-intensive data centres are causing concern for the EU.

Travel News

Data pass vs e-SIM: The best way to use your phone abroad in Europe

Find out what e-SIMs are, how to use them, and whether they’re really cheaper than data roaming passes.

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Plans for Google data centre in Dublin rejected over energy concerns

The South Dublin County Council rejected Google’s new data centre because it’s not clear how much energy it will take away from the national grid.

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Ranked: Most dangerous and safest Olympic sports based on injury rate

Researchers determined the sports with the highest risk factors based on data collected since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Spoiler: It's not wrestling or artistic gymnastics.