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Calabria third-top region in EU for risk of poverty

Calabria has emerged as the European Union’s third-most affected region for risk of poverty, according to new figures released Monday by Eurostat. The data point to a structural challenge that,…

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Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person

In 2023, 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU, or 177.8 kg per inhabitant. While this marks a reduction of 8.7 kg per capita compared with…

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Short-term rentals in Greece grow the fastest in Southern Europe in Q1

Overnight stays in domestic short-term rental accommodation recorded a significant annual increase of 15.2% in the first quarter of this year. According to data Eurostat published this week on the…

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EU life expectancy hits 81.4 years, exceeding pre-COVID level

In 2023, life expectancy at birth in the EU was 81.4 years, marking an increase of 0.8 years from 2022. After having declined in 2020 and 2021 due to the…

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Italy has oldest average population in Europe – Eurostat

Italy was among countries with the oldest population in the European Union at the beginning of 2024, Eurostat said on Friday.The average age of the EU population was 44.7 years,…

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Hit by COVID-19, EU population shrinks for second year running – Eurostat

July 11 (Reuters) - The European Union's population shrank for a second year running last year, the bloc's statistics office said on Monday, as the region reels from over two million deaths…

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Euro zone unemployment falls to new record low of 6.6% in May

BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) - Euro zone unemployment fell to a new record low in May as the economy continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, even if inflation exacerbated…

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Euro zone unemployment at record low of 6.8% in Feb

BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone unemployment fell to a record low in February as the economy continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, even as energy prices rose…

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First-time asylum seekers in EU jumped 28% in 2021 – Eurostat

The number of people making first-time applications for asylum in the European Union jumped by 28% to reach more than half a million last year, according to data released by…

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EU naturalised over 18,000 Ukrainians in 2020 – Eurostat

Some 18,100 Ukrainians were granted citizenship of European Union countries in 2020, largely by Poland and Germany, as the bloc naturalised 3% more people overall than in the previous year,…

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EU tourism surges back in December, Malta and Hungary were the most impacted by the pandemic – Eurostat

Tourists in the European Union more than tripled the nights they spent in short-stay accommodation in December compared with a year earlier, the EU's statistics office said on Monday, though…

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Tourism: Malta suffers third largest hit in EU during pandemic – Eurostat

Tourists in the European Union more than tripled the nights they spent in short-stay accommodation in December compared with a year earlier, the EU's statistics office said on Monday, though…

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EU excess deaths in November hit highest in a year – Eurostat

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Around 27% more people died in the European Union than usual during November, the biggest increase in a year as a fresh wave of COVID-19 swept…

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One in five people in the EU at risk of poverty or social exclusion

In 2020, there were 96.5 million people in the EU at risk of poverty or social exclusion, representing 21.9% of the population, according to Eurostat data.. In 2020, there were…

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EU’s first-time asylum seekers more than double over spring – Eurostat

The number of first-time asylum seekers to the European Union has more than doubled over the spring months, according to a report by the bloc's statistics office. Nearly 103,900 first-time…

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EU exports to Britain rise as they fall with rest of the world

European Union exports to Britain rose in June after a volatile start to the country's first year outside the single market, while the bloc's exports to the rest of the…

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Carbon emissions drop across Europe in 2020 – Eurostat

Carbon emissions from use of fossil fuels fell across the European Union last year, the bloc’s statistics office estimated, citing COVID-19 restrictions that shut down travel and factories across the…

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Malta: Country had second highest deficit in EU last year, Eurostat figures show

Malta had the second highest deficit across the EU last year but its debt-to-GDP ratio was one of 13 countries to remain below the 60% threshold. Eurostat figures released today…

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510 new cases as Malta shatters Covid-record: Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 10 March 2021

Updated: 1232 - Covid-19 Update Health authorities reported a staggering 510 new cases of coronavirus, by the highest-ever reported since the onset of the pandemic on the island. With 316…

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Malta: Malta registered second largest economic growth in EU during last quarter of 2020

Eurostat figures show that Malta had the second largest economic growth among all European Union countries during the last three months of 2020. The figures show that Malta’s Gross Domestic…

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Just over 20% of energy used for heating and cooling is renewable

In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 22.1% of total energy use for heating and cooling in the EU, according to figures released by Eurostat. At 25%, Malta's rate was slightly…

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Almost 170 000 additional deaths in the EU from March to June

In 2020, among the 26 EU Member States for which data is available, there were 168 000 more deaths during weeks 10-26 (March – June) than the average number of…

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Malta: Malta holds the fourth lowest electricity bill – EUROSTAT

Malta holds the fourth lowest price of electricity paid by families. This is confirmed by the European Union’s statistical office, EUROSTAT, which explained how between last July and December, Maltese…

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English the most popular foreign language studied in the EU

The latest Eurostat figures show that English is, by far, the most popular foreign language to be studied in the EU. Nearly 98% of pupils learned English in lower secondary…

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Luxembourg has the most cars per inhabitant in the EU

According to research by the European statistics office, Eurostat, Luxembourg has the most cars per inhabitant in the European Union. Among the EU Member States with the highest ’motorisation…

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Low level of Maltese debt held by foreigners

Eurostat on Friday reported that there were significant differences across the European Union (EU) regarding the sector in which government debt is held. The share of public debt held by…

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Ireland in top rankings of large families

Ireland is the top country in the European Union for families with three or more children, according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency The top three are Belgium, 18% of…

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Italy registers record drop in asylum requests

Italy registered the largest drop in 2018 in asylum requests of all European Union countries - down 61% on 2017 figures, while requests across the EU dropped by 11%…

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Eurostat confirms Malta registered biggest budget surplus in EU

In 2017, the government deficit and debt of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2016. In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.6%…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Start your day informed with your morning briefing providing you the highlights of what happened in the last 24 hours Malta, Europe and the World, in just under…

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Broadband Internet access across rural EU

Euronews : More than a dozen EU countries have poor broadband coverage in rural areas, latest figures reveal. The data, published in a report by the European Court of Auditors…

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Malta and Estonia register highest increase in CO2 emissions – Eurostat

Eurostat estimates that in 2017 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 1.8% in the European Union (EU), compared with the previous year. CO2 emissions are a…

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