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Spain Lags Behind EU in Real Income Growth and Poverty Reduction
Eurostat's latest report reveals Spain's lagging real income growth (1.6% in 15 years vs. EU's 20%), high income inequality (Gini coefficient above EU average), and alarming child poverty (34%, second highest in EU).
Spain Lags Behind EU in Real Income Growth and Poverty Reduction
Eurostat's latest report reveals Spain's lagging real income growth (1.6% in 15 years vs. EU's 20%), high income inequality (Gini coefficient above EU average), and alarming child poverty (34%, second highest in EU).
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52% Bias Score
Soaring Spanish Housing Prices Outpace EU Average
Spain's housing prices surged 12.3% in Q1 2025, more than double the EU average of 5.7%, driven by factors including high demand from immigration, a booming vacation rental market, and a construction deficit.
Soaring Spanish Housing Prices Outpace EU Average
Spain's housing prices surged 12.3% in Q1 2025, more than double the EU average of 5.7%, driven by factors including high demand from immigration, a booming vacation rental market, and a construction deficit.
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24% Bias Score
Europe's Financial Satisfaction: A Wide Gap Between North and South
In 2022, Europeans rated their financial satisfaction at an average of 6.6 (0-10 scale), with the Netherlands and Finland reporting the highest (7.6) and Bulgaria the lowest (4.6); income explains about half of the satisfaction differences across countries, but other factors play a significant role.
Europe's Financial Satisfaction: A Wide Gap Between North and South
In 2022, Europeans rated their financial satisfaction at an average of 6.6 (0-10 scale), with the Netherlands and Finland reporting the highest (7.6) and Bulgaria the lowest (4.6); income explains about half of the satisfaction differences across countries, but other factors play a significant role.
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24% Bias Score
EU Job Vacancy Rates Highlight Skills Mismatch
The EU's job vacancy rate stands at 2.1% in Q2 2025, ranging from 0.6% in Romania to 4.2% in the Netherlands, highlighting a skills mismatch where Germany and France have over 1.5 million vacancies, yet millions remain unemployed across the EU.
EU Job Vacancy Rates Highlight Skills Mismatch
The EU's job vacancy rate stands at 2.1% in Q2 2025, ranging from 0.6% in Romania to 4.2% in the Netherlands, highlighting a skills mismatch where Germany and France have over 1.5 million vacancies, yet millions remain unemployed across the EU.
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16% Bias Score
Greece: Highest Female Smoking Rate in the EU
A 2023 Eurostat report reveals that 32% of Greek women smoke, the highest rate in the EU, while 40% of Greek men smoke, ranking fifth in the EU; this highlights a significant public health challenge requiring targeted interventions.
Greece: Highest Female Smoking Rate in the EU
A 2023 Eurostat report reveals that 32% of Greek women smoke, the highest rate in the EU, while 40% of Greek men smoke, ranking fifth in the EU; this highlights a significant public health challenge requiring targeted interventions.
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32% Bias Score
EU Poverty Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Over 20% of the EU population faced poverty or social exclusion in 2024, a slight decrease from 2023, but high rates persist in countries like Bulgaria (30.3%), Romania (27.9%), and Greece (26.9%), with France reaching its highest poverty rate since 1996.
EU Poverty Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Over 20% of the EU population faced poverty or social exclusion in 2024, a slight decrease from 2023, but high rates persist in countries like Bulgaria (30.3%), Romania (27.9%), and Greece (26.9%), with France reaching its highest poverty rate since 1996.
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32% Bias Score
EU Oral Health Disparities: Access and Affordability
In 2024, over 6% of EU citizens over 16 reported unmet dental care needs, with significant variations across countries and socioeconomic groups, primarily due to cost, long waiting times, and distance to dental clinics.
EU Oral Health Disparities: Access and Affordability
In 2024, over 6% of EU citizens over 16 reported unmet dental care needs, with significant variations across countries and socioeconomic groups, primarily due to cost, long waiting times, and distance to dental clinics.
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4% Bias Score
European Financial Satisfaction: A 2022 Eurostat Overview
In 2022, the average European Union citizen rated their financial situation 6.6 out of 10, with the Netherlands and Finland showing the highest satisfaction (7.6), and Bulgaria the lowest (4.6), according to Eurostat data.
European Financial Satisfaction: A 2022 Eurostat Overview
In 2022, the average European Union citizen rated their financial situation 6.6 out of 10, with the Netherlands and Finland showing the highest satisfaction (7.6), and Bulgaria the lowest (4.6), according to Eurostat data.
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24% Bias Score
EU Job Vacancy Rate at 2.1% Amidst High Unemployment and Skills Shortage
In the second quarter of 2025, the EU had a 2.1% job vacancy rate, with Germany (1.05 million vacancies) and the Netherlands (4.2% vacancy rate) leading, while Romania (0.6%) and Spain (0.8%) had the lowest rates, reflecting varied labor market conditions and a significant skills gap.
EU Job Vacancy Rate at 2.1% Amidst High Unemployment and Skills Shortage
In the second quarter of 2025, the EU had a 2.1% job vacancy rate, with Germany (1.05 million vacancies) and the Netherlands (4.2% vacancy rate) leading, while Romania (0.6%) and Spain (0.8%) had the lowest rates, reflecting varied labor market conditions and a significant skills gap.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Wage Increases Fail to Boost Disposable Income Due to Tax and Benefit System
In Greece, a 3% nominal wage increase for a family with two children earning €34,000 annually resulted in a net loss of income due to higher tax deductions and loss of child benefits, despite the wage increase, illustrating how inflexible tax brackets and benefit eligibility criteria impacted dispos...
Greek Wage Increases Fail to Boost Disposable Income Due to Tax and Benefit System
In Greece, a 3% nominal wage increase for a family with two children earning €34,000 annually resulted in a net loss of income due to higher tax deductions and loss of child benefits, despite the wage increase, illustrating how inflexible tax brackets and benefit eligibility criteria impacted dispos...
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56% Bias Score
EU Poverty Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Eurostat reported that over 20% of the EU population faced poverty or social exclusion in 2024, a slight decrease but still alarmingly high, with Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece showing the highest rates, while the Netherlands, Cyprus, and Slovenia had the lowest; women, young adults, and those with l...
EU Poverty Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Eurostat reported that over 20% of the EU population faced poverty or social exclusion in 2024, a slight decrease but still alarmingly high, with Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece showing the highest rates, while the Netherlands, Cyprus, and Slovenia had the lowest; women, young adults, and those with l...
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36% Bias Score
EU Poverty Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Over 20% of the EU population faced poverty or social exclusion in 2024, despite a slight decrease; Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece had the highest rates (above 25%), while the Netherlands, Cyprus, and Slovenia showed the lowest rates, highlighting significant disparities across member states.
EU Poverty Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Over 20% of the EU population faced poverty or social exclusion in 2024, despite a slight decrease; Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece had the highest rates (above 25%), while the Netherlands, Cyprus, and Slovenia showed the lowest rates, highlighting significant disparities across member states.
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36% Bias Score
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