Now playing Next Europe News Cost of living crisis took its toll on EU households in 2022 The EU's official statistics agency on Monday released its annual key figures for Europe providing a snapshot of the continent's economic and societal health over the past 12 months. We picked out those you must know. 17/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News People in the EU unable to afford a proper meal on the rise - Eurostat In 2022, 8.3% of people in the EU were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, according to new Eurostat data. 10/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU emissions fell by 4% at end of 2022 despite energy crisis Emissions fell in 23 of the 27 EU member states in the last three months of 2022. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone surprises by avoiding contraction in last quarter of 2022 France, Spain, Belgium and Portugal were among those who posted positive growth, while Germany, Italy and Austria contracted. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU gas use dropped by 20% but some nations failed to reach key target EU gas consumption dropped by 20% before winter as most countries reach voluntary target 20/12/2022
Now playing Next world news Economic growth in the EU falls Europe's economy has continued to cool with GDP in both the eurozone and the wider EU expanding only marginally in the third quarter. 15/11/2022
Now playing Next Business Eurozone annual inflation hits a record at 9.1% in August Inflation in the euro area hit another record in August at 9.1%, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine. 31/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone unemployment remains stable at 6.6%, lower than in pandemic Eurozone unemployment remained stable at 6.6% in the month of June, having dropped by 1.3% compared to last year. 01/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine war pushes eurozone's inflation to a record 7.5% Energy prices are once again the main drivers behind soaring inflation, recording a 44.7% rise on an annual basis. 01/04/2022
Now playing Next world news Euro area debt soars to 98% of GDP amid COVID-19 crisis - Eurostat Public debt and deficit surged last year across the EU as governments borrowed massively to mitigate the impacts of pandemic lockdowns. 22/04/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID-19 prompts life expectancy to fall in a majority of EU countries According to Eurostat, the biggest drop was recorded in Spain, with a loss of 1.6 years on 2019. 07/04/2021
Now playing Next world news Eurozone economy shrank less than feared in 2020 — Eurostat estimate The EU's statistics agency says early analysis suggests eurozone GDP fell by 0.7% in the last quarter and 6.8% across 2020. 02/02/2021
Now playing Next world news New report paints bleak picture of EU unemployment The unemployment rate for the bloc was at 7.6% in October 2020, up 1% compared to October 2019. 02/12/2020
Now playing Next world news EU baby deaths halved in last 20 years, accordig to new statistics The number of deaths among babies under a year old have halved on average across all EU member states, according to newly released statistics from Eurostat. 19/07/2019
Now playing Next world news Germany, France, Greece and Spain host 68% of illegal migrants in EU 68% of illegal migrants present in the EU live in four EU countries: Germany, France, Greece and Spain. 12/07/2019
Now playing Next world news Which European countries are the most dangerous to work in? It's not what you might expect. 26/04/2019
Now playing Next world news Over a quarter of Europeans do not exercise at all: Eurostat Portugal and Croatia were found to be the only two EU countries were a majority of the population does not carry out any physical activity outside working time. 28/03/2019
Now playing Next world news EU household spending on alcohol tops €130 billion Households in the European Union spent more than €130 million on alcohol in 2017, but how do different member states compare? 01/01/2019
Now playing Next world news Higher unemployment rates in EU cities for people born outside bloc Croatia and the Czech Republic are the only EU countries where unemployment rates of people born outside of the bloc were not higher than those born within it, according to Eurostat data. 09/10/2018
Now playing Next world news Number of illegal migrants in EU down, increase in those kicked out Latest EU figures show the number of non-EU citizens refused entry to EU jumped by 13% last year. 09/07/2018