English Newsletters Events Podcasts Videos Africanews Search

Servet Yanatma

Economy

Why labour taxes in Germany and France are far higher than in the UK?

Across Europe, the share of labour costs taken in tax and social contributions varies sharply. The UK is among the lowest, but the headline figure masks wider differences in how work is taxed across the continent.

Tech News

Which country in Europe has the most data centres driving the AI boom?

The US is the clear global leader of data centres, with more than double the EU total. Germany and the UK rank ahead of China. Euronews Next takes a closer look at the number of data centres and the factors driving investment.

Economy

Fuel prices in Europe: Before Iran war versus after the ceasefire

Fuel prices in Europe rose rapidly following the US–Israel strike on Iran and peaked shortly afterwards. While prices declined moderately after the ceasefire, both diesel and petrol remain notably higher than pre-strike levels.

Economy

Europe’s wage growth since 2020: Are Europeans better off?

Taking into account nominal growth and inflation, real hourly wages declined by 3% in the EU over the past five years. Wage growth was stronger in non-euro area countries and in those with lower wage levels.

ADVERTISEMENT

Health news

EU population to fall by 12% by 2100: Which countries most affected?

Projected population changes across Europe vary significantly, with the EU population set to fall by 53 million by 2100. Experts point to the role of immigration in explaining differences between countries. By 2100, one in three Europeans will be over 65.

Business

Which European countries will be the richest by 2030?

IMF projections show significant increases in GDP per capita in euro terms across Europe by 2030, but the rankings do not change significantly in terms of purchasing power.

Business

Electric cars: Which European countries offer the most support in 2026

Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.

Economy

Rent surges in Europe: Where did prices rise most in 2025?

Rent increases reached double digits in several European countries in 2025 with Turkey a clear outlier at 78%. Experts point to demand rising faster than supply across Europe.

Economy

EU’s top 5 economies vs top 5 US states: How do they compare in GDP?

Top EU countries and US states appear one after the other in economic size rankings. However, US states surpass the top EU economies in GDP per capita, both in nominal terms and purchasing power.

Business

Which countries saw the biggest increase in housing prices in 2025?

House prices rose by 5.5% in the EU in the last quarter of 2025, with stronger growth in some tourist-attractive countries such as Portugal, Croatia and Spain. Experts explain the differences between countries for Euronews Business.

Economy

Petrol and diesel in Europe: Where are prices highest and lowest?

Petrol and diesel prices have risen significantly across Europe since the escalation of the Middle East crisis. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the latest fuel prices.

Economy

Which were Europe's richest and poorest countries in 2025?

Gross domestic product per capita in purchasing power standards varies significantly across Europe in 2025. One in three people in the EU lives in a country where GDP per capita in PPS is above the EU average.

Business

Cocoa shortage: Why your Easter chocolate costs more than before

Cocoa and chocolate prices in Europe rose significantly faster than overall inflation ahead of Easter. Easter supplies depend on increasingly fragile supply chains.

Business

Egg prices soar to four times overall EU inflation ahead of Easter

Egg prices, both consumer and wholesale, are on the rise across Europe. Egg inflation significantly outpaces overall inflation in most European countries.

Business

European real wages near pre-COVID levels, but Iran crisis poses risks

The post-pandemic surge in inflation across Europe reduced the purchasing power of advertised wages in major economies. In some countries, wages have now caught up, but in others they still lag behind.

Health news

Working from home is linked to higher fertility, new study finds

The research, covering 38 countries including those in Europe, finds that realised and planned fertility increases by 0.32 children per woman when both partners work from home at least one day per week compared with those who work at employer or client sites.

Economy

A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

The time needed to get $1 in international dollars is 63 minutes in the US. This is about twice the average in Germany, France and the UK according to an Oxford University researcher. This suggests that average poverty is significantly higher in the US.

Business

What would oil above $100 mean for food prices in Europe?

The crisis in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, affecting both energy and food costs. Experts agree that the Iran crisis will significantly impact food prices in Europe.

Economy

Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

Economy

State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

ADVERTISEMENT