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School aid: These are the least and most generous countries in the EU

Families face increasing education costs while public spending across the EU is falling.

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Which EU countries have the most healthcare workers amid shortages?

A new Eurostat study shows Ireland has the highest nurse-to-patient ratio in the EU. Most of these healthcare workers are women.

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2025 wildfires: Which EU countries suffered the most?

As summer draws to a close, EU data shows the astonishing scale of wildfire destruction across the continent in 2025.

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What do EU citizens think about new countries joining the bloc?

Young EU citizens show the highest level of support for EU candidate countries' accession once all membership criteria have been met, with Ukrainian membership particularly popular.

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Which EU countries are on course to hit NATO's 5% spending target?

Eastern and central European countries are ramping up investments faster, but the EDA warns that without more EU collaboration, more money alone won't be enough.

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Which EU countries are struggling the most with access to dental care?

Older EU citizens often skip dental care due to high costs, long travel, or lengthy waiting lists, more so than younger people.

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For how many years can EU citizens expect to live healthily for?

In 17 EU countries, women are expected to have longer, healthy lives at birth than men. However, men typically spend more of their lives without activity limitations.

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Which European countries are drowning in household clutter?

Unworn clothes, drawers crammed with mismatching tools and storage units filled with forgotten furniture. Which nation's houses are the most stuffed?

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School costs rising faster than inflation: Who pays most in Europe?

As children return to school, European families are once again bracing for a very expensive September with education costs on the rise for school items and textbooks.

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Where in Europe is owning a second home most popular?

In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment.

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Which EU countries harvest the most fruit and vegetables?

A handful of countries account for the majority of fruit and vegetables harvested in the EU. Which states are the top producers?

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What are the most popular EU countries among foreign students?

Almost one in ten students in EU countries comes from abroad.

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Electronic waste: Which countries have the lowest recycling rates?

EU candidate countries show particularly concerning rates of improper e-waste recycling.

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EU SMEs crippled by cyber scams: Here are the most affected countries

Cybersecurity fears are preventing the growth of Europe's SMEs. Almost half are deliberately choosing not to expand due to their vulnerability.

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What's the EU country where people can't wait to leave?

Lack of affordable housing and job opportunities are among the main reasons to leave. But the local political situation also plays a part.

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Which EU countries are leading on access to contraceptives?

From supplies to counselling: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?

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Quite the scoop: Which countries are the EU’s top ice cream producers?

Italy may be renowned across the globe for its artisan gelato, but it is not the European Union's top producer of the frozen treat.

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European seas heating up: How warm is too warm?

In August 2024, the Mediterranean Sea hit a record of 28.7°C. High sea temperatures in Europe fuel marine heatwaves that threaten marine life and worsen extreme weather events.

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How many tropical nights have occurred across Europe?

This year, high nighttime temperatures already broke records in the first two months of summer across many areas in Europe.

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Where in the EU does drowning claim more lives?

In 2022, more than 4,800 people died after drowning. Men make up most of the victims, with most deaths happening at sea.

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