German Unemployment at 3 Million in April 2026
Germany’s labor market showed no sign of improvement in April 2026. The Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) reported 3.008…
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EU Passports Are Among the Strongest in the World
Key Takeaways EU Passports on the Henley Passport Index Global Rank Country Visa-Free Destinations 3 Sweden 186 4…
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Water Stress Is Declining in Most EU Countries
Key Takeaways Water Stress in EU Countries Country Water stress level (in %) Change (pp) 2000 2022 Malta 61.27 72.60…
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Which EU Countries Have the Highest Equity Risk Premiums?
Key Takeaways Equity Risk Premium in the EU Country Equity Risk Premium (%) Greece 7.08 Romania 7.08 Hungary 6.69…
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Pay Rise For Federal Civil Servants in Germany
From 1 May 2026, federal civil servants (Bundesbeamte) in Germany will receive higher salaries under the federal pay…
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Which EU Countries Have the Most Soft Power?
Key Takeaways EU Global Soft Power Index Global Rank Country Soft Power Score (Change vs. Previous Year) 5 Germany…
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Which EU Countries Have the Highest Obesity Rates?
Key Takeaways Obesity Rates by EU Country Country Obese persons (% of total, aged 16 and over) Latvia 24.0 Finland…
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Germany’s New Building Energy Rules
Germany must transpose the EU’s revised energy performance directive (Gebäudeeffizienzrichtlinie, or EPBD) into national…
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