Who is in debt in Europe?
Unsustainable debt is a problem. A debtor who is in too deep debt risks not being able to repay creditors. So where are the risks to be found in Europe?
Poverty: the great European divide
17% of Europeans are poor, i.e. 85 million inhabitants of the Old Continent.
How parties court voters online
Analysis: German parties differ greatly in how they advertise on Facebook. The conservative CDU targets individual regions, the left-wing SPD tailors its adverts by gender. The far-right AfD has a totally different approach.
The geography of EU dissatisfaction
A research team analyzed with extraordinary thoroughness who voted against deepening integration in the European Union and why. The results of more than 63,000 polling stations were examined by looking at the latest national election results and data.
1.6 million farmers receive almost 85 percent of the EU’s agricultural subsidies
A large part of the EU's budget is devoted to supporting agriculture. Yet farmers receive a given amount per hectare – so large farms receive way more money than the small ones, to the extent that 25 percent of all EU farmers receive only 1.3 percent of the available funds.
Romania goes to the polls
On May 26 Romania, alongside the majority of EU countries, will vote for the European elections. Here's a few data outlining the political and economic context in which the vote in Romania takes place.
Bulgaria goes to the polls
On May 26 Bulgaria, alongside the majority of EU countries, will vote for the European elections. Here's a few data outlining the political and economic context in which the vote in Bulgaria takes place.
Greece goes to the polls
On May 26 Greece, alongside the majority of EU countries, will vote for the European elections. Here's a few data outlining the political and economic context in which the vote in Greece takes place.
Slovenia goes to the polls
On May 26 Slovenia, alongside the majority of EU countries, will vote for the European elections. Here's a few data outlining the political and economic context in which the vote in Slovenia takes place.
Croatia goes to the polls
On May 26 Croatia, alongside the majority of EU countries, will vote for the European elections. Here's a few data outlining the political and economic context in which the vote in Croatia takes place.
