Germany’s New Building Energy Rules

Germany must transpose the EU’s revised energy performance directive (Gebäudeeffizienzrichtlinie, or EPBD) into national law by 29 May 2026. The vehicle for doing that is a new law called the […] The post Germany’s New Building Energy Rules appeared...

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May 02, 2026
EU House Price Index Rises Over 60% Since 2010

Key Takeaways House Price Index in EU Countries Country House price index (2010=100) Hungary 391.44* Estonia 345.43 Lithuania 306.54 Latvia 266.69* Czechia 257.80 Portugal 245.77 Bulgaria 235.56* Austria 216.40* Slovakia […] The post EU House Price I...

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May 02, 2026
No More Free Spouse Health Insurance

The German Cabinet approved the GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz (BStabG) on 29 April 2026. The law targets €15.6 billion in savings across public health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, or GKV). It is the largest […] The post No More...

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May 01, 2026
Homeownership Is Declining in the EU

Key Takeaways Homeownership in the EU Over Time Country Homeownership rate % Change 2010 2024 Poland 81.3* 87.1 +7.1% Italy 72.6 75.9 +4.5% Slovakia 90.0 93.1 +3.4% Croatia 88.2 91.0 […] The post Homeownership Is Declining in the EU appeared first on...

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Apr 30, 2026
US Oil Exports to the EU Are Highly Concentrated

Key Takeaways EU crude oil and petroleum products imports from the US Country Annual Exports (In thousand barrels) Netherlands 418,750 Spain 95,114 France 70,829 Italy 48,097 Sweden 42,534 Germany 42,231 […] The post US Oil Exports to the EU Are High...

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Apr 28, 2026
49% of Young Adults Live With Their Parents in the EU

Key Takeaways EU Young Adults Living with Parents Country Percentage of total (18–34 y.o., living in private households) Croatia 76.4 Slovakia 70.3 Poland 68.3 Italy 68.1 Greece 67.3 Spain 67.2 […] The post 49% of Young Adults Live With Their Parents...

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Apr 27, 2026
Homeownership Rate in the EU

Key Takeaways EU Homeownership Rate By Country Country Homeownership rate Romania 94.3 Slovakia 93.1 Hungary 91.6 Croatia 91.0 Lithuania 87.4* Poland 87.1 Bulgaria 86.0 Latvia 83.7 Estonia 79.3 Czechia 74.7 […] The post Homeownership Rate in the EU a...

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Apr 26, 2026
EU Relies on Imports for Natural Gas

Key Takeaways Natural Gas Indigenous Production and Imports in the EU Country Indigenous Production (In mcm) Imports(In mcm) European Union 2,869.2 41,960.0 Germany 334.0 9,673.0 Italy 261.9 5,591.0 Belgium 1.4* […] The post EU Relies on Imports for...

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Apr 25, 2026