Economy
Energy consumption: Europe is going backwards
With the collapse in oil prices from 2014 and the economic recovery, energy consumption (and therefore the associated CO2 emissions) has started to rise again
Diesel cars in the doghouse
Despite the Dieselgate scandal, diesel-fueled cars are still the most popular in Europe. A trend that is slowly changing, as governments and the public opinion are starting to grasp with their impact on public health.
Macroeconomics (European Commission)
Ameco is the macroeconomic database of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.
In an increasingly unequal world, Europe resists
The first World Inequalities Report shows a growing gap between the rich and the poor. Europe is an exception to this global trend.
The Eurozone seeks a post-Brexit balance
EU leaders gather on 15 December to discuss the future of the Eurozone, which will represent a much bigger share of the Union's economy after heavy-weight Britain will have left.
All over Europe, housing has become all too expensive
In most of EU countries rents and houses' price are growing faster than income. And finding a place to live has become an issue.
Offshore companies (ICIJ)
Thanks to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism, the databases that made possible the Panama Papers are now open and available for download
Economy recovery is increasing social justice
A large majority of European countries has improved poverty prevention and access to labor markets
Tourist accommodation (Inside AirBnB)
Data drawn from the AirBnB website on tourist accommodation in major cities and destinations
