Right to Repair Your Electronics

Germany is implementing an EU directive that gives you the right to have your electronics and household appliances repaired at a reasonable price. The Bundestag held the first reading (erste […] The post Right to Repair Your Electronics appeared firs...

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May 24, 2026
Germany Cuts Flight Tax From July 1 2026

Germany is cutting its aviation tax (Luftverkehrsteuer) from July 1, 2026. The Bundestag voted on the amendment to the Aviation Tax Act (Luftverkehrsteuergesetz) in May 2026. The new rates return […] The post Germany Cuts Flight Tax From July 1 2026...

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May 24, 2026
Minimum Wages Rose Fastest in Eastern Europe

Key Takeaways Gross Monthly Minimum Wages in EU Countries Country Monthly Min. Wage 2015-S1 2026-S1 Change (%) Romania 398 1,279 +221.4% Lithuania 468 1,413 +201.9% Bulgaria 370 1,039 +180.8% Croatia […] The post Minimum Wages Rose Fastest in Eastern...

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May 23, 2026
Cybercrime Cost Germany €202.4 Billion in 2025

Cybercrime caused €202.4 billion in damage to the German economy in 2025. That figure equals around 4.5 percent of Germany’s GDP. The Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern, […] The post Cybercrime Cost Germany €202.4 Billion...

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May 23, 2026
How Religious Diversity Changed in EU Countries

Key Takeaways Religious Diversity Index Change in EU Countries, 2010 to 2020 Country Religious Diversity Index (RDI) Change  2010 2020 Ireland 1.8 3.7 +1.9 Malta 0.7 2.5 +1.8 Austria 3.9 […] The post How Religious Diversity Changed in EU Countries ap...

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May 21, 2026
EU Countries With the Most Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Key Takeaways The EU has 27 member states. Four of them produce more than half of their greenhouse gas emissions. Germany, Italy, France, and Poland together emitted 1,782 million tonnes […] The post EU Countries With the Most Greenhouse Gas Emission...

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May 20, 2026
Which Are the Busiest Airports in the EU?

Key Takeaways Busiest Airports in the EU by Passengers Carried Airport Country Passengers Carried (In millions) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport France 70.3 Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport Netherlands 66.8 Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas […] The post Which Ar...

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May 19, 2026
Which EU Cities Have the Most Millionaires?

Key Takeaways EU Cities With the Most Millionaires Global Rank City / Area Country Number of Millionaires #7 Paris France 160,100 #11 Milan Italy 115,000 #19 Frankfurt Germany 80,300 #23 […] The post Which EU Cities Have the Most Millionaires? appear...

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May 18, 2026
Germans’ Shifting Perceptions of Allies and Threats

Key Takeaways Change in Germans’ Net Ally-Threat Share Country Net Ally-Threat Share (In %) Change (In %) China -29 +6 Canada 55 +5 Australia 50 +4 Japan 43 +4 Sweden […] The post Germans’ Shifting Perceptions of Allies and Threats appeared first on...

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May 17, 2026
The Busiest Container Ports in Europe by TEU

Key Takeaways Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges are the two busiest container ports in the EU. Together, they handle more containers each year than the next five EU ports on the ranking […] The post The Busiest Container Ports in Europe by TEU appeared fi...

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May 16, 2026