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European real wages near pre-COVID levels, but Iran crisis poses risks

The post-pandemic surge in inflation across Europe reduced the purchasing power of advertised wages in major economies. In some countries, wages have now caught up, but in others they still lag behind.

Europe in Motion

What does trade between the EU and Australia look like?

The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade relationship developed so far?

Health news

Working from home is linked to higher fertility, new study finds

The research, covering 38 countries including those in Europe, finds that realised and planned fertility increases by 0.32 children per woman when both partners work from home at least one day per week compared with those who work at employer or client sites.

Economy

A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

The time needed to get $1 in international dollars is 63 minutes in the US. This is about twice the average in Germany, France and the UK according to an Oxford University researcher. This suggests that average poverty is significantly higher in the US.

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Business

What would oil above $100 mean for food prices in Europe?

The crisis in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, affecting both energy and food costs. Experts agree that the Iran crisis will significantly impact food prices in Europe.

Europe in Motion

Are Europe’s roads getting safer, or simply less dangerous?

Across the European Union, progress towards safer mobility continues, but at a slow and arguably insufficient pace.

Economy

Is Europe sleepwalking into its worst gas crisis since 2022?

European gas prices have surged 70% and storage is running low. Supply disruptions, rising inflation and the prospect of ECB tightening are raising fears of a repeat of the 2022 energy crisis.

Europe in Motion

Are Europeans satisfied with the European Union’s global role?

From the threat of higher tariffs under Donald Trump to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Europeans are reassessing how the EU is performing on the international stage.

Economy

Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

Economy

Is the Iran war pushing Europe into a stagflation crisis?

The Iran conflict has handed Europe its most punishing economic combination in years — stagflation. With input costs surging, output stalling and confidence collapsing, the ECB's window of stability seems to have closed.

Europe in Motion

Europeans anxious over wars and push for more EU independence

As conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East intensify, Europeans are increasingly uneasy about global instability. How worried are they, and do they want the EU to step up its role on defence and international influence?

EU.XL

The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

Economy

State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

Business

EU–Iran trade: Which countries have the strongest economic links?

EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share.

Europe in Motion

After Trump's cuts to foreign aid, has humanitarian funding suffered?

The US slashed humanitarian aid in 2025, with many EU countries following suit to redirect funds domestically and to crises closer to home, such as in Ukraine.

Economy

Fuel taxes across Europe: Where do consumers pay the most?

Fuel prices across Europe are soaring, with taxes making up more than half of the cost at the pump in many countries. Euronews Business examines how differences in taxes mean motorists in some countries now pay far more at the pump than others.

Business

AI use at work in Europe: Which countries lead — and why?

A third of people in the EU used generative AI tools overall in 2025, and fewer than half of them used them for work purposes, bringing the share to 15%. AI use at work varies widely across Europe, with clear regional patterns.

Health news

Which countries are the happiest in the world?

Six European countries made it into the top 10, but the findings come with a warning: young people’s happiness across the world is being hindered by social media.

Europe in Motion

How is Europe's food system coping with climate change and conflicts?

While global food anchors lead the way, even the most resilient nations are looking vulnerable as the world races to feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050.

Markets

Iran war: Europe's corporate winners and losers revealed

As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil.

Euronews Compare is your essential guide to how Europe stacks up. We provide data-driven analysis and side-by-side comparisons of everything from salary benchmarks and working conditions to social issues and cost-of-living trends. By visualizing the numbers that define the continent and everyday living conditions, we bring the facts to life. Explore interactive charts, expert interviews, and in-depth reporting to see exactly how your country—and your life—measures up in the European landscape.