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First residence permits issued in the EU Member States remain above 3 million in 2017
October 26th, 2018
In 2017, about 3.1 million first residence permits were issued in the European Union (EU) to non-EU citizens. The number increased almost by 4% (or 112 000) compared with 2016. Employment reasons accounted for almost one-third (32%) of all ...
Annual inflation up to 2.1% in the euro area
October 22nd, 2018
The Euro area annual inflation rate was 2.1% in September 2018, up from 2.0% in August. A year earlier, the rate was 1.5%. European Union annual inflation was 2.2% in September 2018, stable compared to August. A year earlier, the ...
House prices in the euro area rose; These are the countries with the highest increases
October 9th, 2018
House prices, as measured by the House Price Index, rose by 4.3% in both the euro area and the EU in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. These figures come from ...
30% of electricity generated in Europe is from renewable sources
September 28th, 2018
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg, released data showing that, in 2016, electricity generation from renewable sources contributed more than one quarter (30 %) to total gross electricity consumption in the European Union (EU). ...
The regions with the highest employment rate in European Union
September 21st, 2018
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has published interesting figures in relation to the regional employment in the European Union. In accordance the statement issued, the latest figures on regional employment in the European Union (EU) show ...
EU resource productivity up; The Netherlands and the UK record the highest level
September 11th, 2018
Resource productivity quantifies the relationship between the size of the economy and the use of natural resources. The value of resource productivity will increase if the economy, measured by GDP, is growing at a faster rate than the consumption ...
Price increases for goods and services in Europe the last seven years; These products affected more
September 5th, 2018
The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, has issued a report showing how prices in European countries have changed since 2000. Total: Prices in the European Union have increased by 36.5% between 2000 and 2017. In accordance the ...
Is your country expensive?
August 27th, 2018
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg, has releases a statistics report in relation to the price levels of products and services in European countries. Price levels for consumer goods and services differ widely among ...
EU prepares crackdown on ‘citizenship for sale’
August 14th, 2018
Brussels is preparing to crack down on EU governments, including Malta and Cyprus, that award citizenship to rich people from outside the bloc, as concerns mount about so-called dirty money from Russia. Vera Jourova, the EU’s commissioner for justice, ...
Temporary and part-time jobs on the rise in Europe
August 13th, 2018
Temporary work or temporary employment (also called odd jobs) refers to an employment situation where the working arrangement is limited to a certain period of time based on the needs of the employing organization. According to report issued by ...
