Global investors are increasingly looking beyond the United States in search of undervalued growth opportunities. Europe, emerging markets, and regional markets with lower valuation multiples are once again attracting attention. Against this backdrop, Russian assets, which remain…
Category: 3. Europe
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EU green jobs: Which activities employ the most people?
Employment in the EU green economy has grown by an average of 6% per year since 2014, reaching 5.8 million full-time equivalents in 2023. But which economic activities employ the most people and have seen the highest growth?
According to data on the European…
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Podcast: The story behind data on hazardous chemicals
In this episode of Eurostat’s podcast Stats in a Wrap, we take a closer look at hazardous chemicals.
We are constantly surrounded by chemicals, from clothing to cleaning products, so it’s essential that we understand their potential dangers. How can we distinguish between…
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EU’s labour productivity slightly increased in Q1 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, labour productivity in the EU increased slightly by 0.1% based on both persons and hours worked, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2025, labour productivity had increased by 0.8% based on persons and…
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Government gross debt of eurozone largely in euro
Across the EU, the structure of general government gross debt differs significantly between countries. These differences relate for example to the initial and remaining maturity of debt, the debt instruments used and the main institutional sectors holding the debt….
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Commission calls for equal pay rules to become a reality across the EU
On 7 June, the deadline for transposing the Pay Transparency Directive across the EU was reached. Fairness is not just a value. It is also an economic strength: the countries that champion gender equality are also the most competitive. EU treaties are clear that equal work…
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EU disburses nearly €2.8 billion to support Ukraine’s financial stability and reform efforts
The European Commission has released nearly €2.8 billion to Ukraine on 8 June to support its financing needs and maintain public administration, as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression.
This is the seventh disbursement under the Ukraine…
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Lowe’s hard-right Restore Britain has a plan to hammer Farage nationwide
LONDON — Rupert Lowe denies there’s anything personal about his drive to make Restore Britain a nationwide force — and squeeze his rival Nigel Farage from the right.
But there are plenty of reasons to suspect deep rancor between the pair plays a part.
“I don’t work with people who…
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EU capitals boost plans for migrant ‘return hubs’
BRUSSELS — EU plans to send failed asylum seekers to deportation hubs outside the bloc look set to gain momentum, as national capitals are poised to back new rules on migrant returns.
Ambassadors are expected on Wednesday to approve rules allowing individuals who have been ordered to leave…
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