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Italy’s working life trails Europe by years as female employment gap widens

Italy’s working life trails Europe by years as female employment gap widens Italy’s working life trails Europe by years as female employment gap widens
  Italy is among Europe’s longest-living nations, yet its population spends markedly less time in the labour market than people in most...
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EU education spending holds steady at 4.7% of GDP, but countries diverge sharply

EU education spending holds steady at 4.7% of GDP, but countries diverge sharply EU education spending holds steady at 4.7% of GDP, but countries diverge sharply
  Public spending on education across the European Union remained broadly unchanged in 2023, accounting for 4.7% of the bloc’s economic...
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EU steps up earthquake relief for Colombia as member states send emergency supplies

EU steps up earthquake relief for Colombia as member states send emergency supplies EU steps up earthquake relief for Colombia as member states send emergency supplies
  The European Union is stepping up its emergency response to Colombia after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with several European...
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EU business registrations fall as bankruptcies surge in second quarter

EU business registrations fall as bankruptcies surge in second quarter EU business registrations fall as bankruptcies surge in second quarter
  Business activity across the European Union weakened in the second quarter of 2026, with fewer new companies being registered and a marked...
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Kallas vows major expansion of EU sanctions on Russia as pressure campaign intensifies

Kallas vows major expansion of EU sanctions on Russia as pressure campaign intensifies Kallas vows major expansion of EU sanctions on Russia as pressure campaign intensifies
  EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is preparing what she says could become the bloc’s most far-reaching sanctions package against...
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Swiss parties unite against neutrality initiative ahead of September vote

Swiss parties unite against neutrality initiative ahead of September vote Swiss parties unite against neutrality initiative ahead of September vote
  Switzerland’s political establishment is lining up against a proposed constitutional overhaul of the country’s long-standing neutrality...
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Germany eyes resumption of migrant transfers to Greece under new EU asylum rules

Germany eyes resumption of migrant transfers to Greece under new EU asylum rules Germany eyes resumption of migrant transfers to Greece under new EU asylum rules
  Germany is preparing to reopen a contentious chapter in Europe’s migration debate, with Berlin signalling that asylum seekers could...
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Cash loses ground in Belgium as SMEs turn away from notes and coins

Cash loses ground in Belgium as SMEs turn away from notes and coins Cash loses ground in Belgium as SMEs turn away from notes and coins
  Cash is becoming a less welcome form of payment in Belgium, with only 81 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises now accepting...
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French cross-border workers in Belgium reach 40,000 as numbers rise

French cross-border workers in Belgium reach 40,000 as numbers rise French cross-border workers in Belgium reach 40,000 as numbers rise
  The number of French residents crossing the border to work in Belgium has continued to climb, highlighting the growing importance of...
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EU greenhouse gas emissions edge higher as economy stagnates in first quarter of 2026

EU greenhouse gas emissions edge higher as economy stagnates in first quarter of 2026 EU greenhouse gas emissions edge higher as economy stagnates in first quarter of 2026
  Greenhouse gas emissions from the European Union economy rose slightly at the start of 2026, even as economic output remained flat, according...
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Italy’s working life trails Europe by years as female employment gap widens

Italy’s working life trails Europe by years as female employment gap widens Italy’s working life trails Europe by years as female employment gap widens
  Italy is among Europe’s longest-living nations, yet its population spends markedly less time in the labour market than people in most...
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EU education spending holds steady at 4.7% of GDP, but countries diverge sharply

EU education spending holds steady at 4.7% of GDP, but countries diverge sharply EU education spending holds steady at 4.7% of GDP, but countries diverge sharply
  Public spending on education across the European Union remained broadly unchanged in 2023, accounting for 4.7% of the bloc’s economic...
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EU steps up earthquake relief for Colombia as member states send emergency supplies

EU steps up earthquake relief for Colombia as member states send emergency supplies EU steps up earthquake relief for Colombia as member states send emergency supplies
  The European Union is stepping up its emergency response to Colombia after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with several European...
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EU business registrations fall as bankruptcies surge in second quarter

EU business registrations fall as bankruptcies surge in second quarter EU business registrations fall as bankruptcies surge in second quarter
  Business activity across the European Union weakened in the second quarter of 2026, with fewer new companies being registered and a marked...
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Kallas vows major expansion of EU sanctions on Russia as pressure campaign intensifies

Kallas vows major expansion of EU sanctions on Russia as pressure campaign intensifies Kallas vows major expansion of EU sanctions on Russia as pressure campaign intensifies
  EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is preparing what she says could become the bloc’s most far-reaching sanctions package against...
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Swiss parties unite against neutrality initiative ahead of September vote

Swiss parties unite against neutrality initiative ahead of September vote Swiss parties unite against neutrality initiative ahead of September vote
  Switzerland’s political establishment is lining up against a proposed constitutional overhaul of the country’s long-standing neutrality...
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Germany eyes resumption of migrant transfers to Greece under new EU asylum rules

Germany eyes resumption of migrant transfers to Greece under new EU asylum rules Germany eyes resumption of migrant transfers to Greece under new EU asylum rules
  Germany is preparing to reopen a contentious chapter in Europe’s migration debate, with Berlin signalling that asylum seekers could...
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Cash loses ground in Belgium as SMEs turn away from notes and coins

Cash loses ground in Belgium as SMEs turn away from notes and coins Cash loses ground in Belgium as SMEs turn away from notes and coins
  Cash is becoming a less welcome form of payment in Belgium, with only 81 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises now accepting...
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French cross-border workers in Belgium reach 40,000 as numbers rise

French cross-border workers in Belgium reach 40,000 as numbers rise French cross-border workers in Belgium reach 40,000 as numbers rise
  The number of French residents crossing the border to work in Belgium has continued to climb, highlighting the growing importance of...
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EU greenhouse gas emissions edge higher as economy stagnates in first quarter of 2026

EU greenhouse gas emissions edge higher as economy stagnates in first quarter of 2026 EU greenhouse gas emissions edge higher as economy stagnates in first quarter of 2026
  Greenhouse gas emissions from the European Union economy rose slightly at the start of 2026, even as economic output remained flat, according...
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