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Unemployment rates in the EU regions ranged from 2.1% to 31.3%
May 2nd, 2017
More than 80% of the NUTS 2 regions of the European Union (EU) saw their unemployment rate fall in 2016 compared with 2015, and around 60% recorded a decrease of at least 0.5 percentage points. However, regional unemployment rates ...
EUR 230 million worth of fake food and beverages seized in global operation; case by country
April 27th, 2017
Operation OPSON VI, the joint Europol-INTERPOL operation targeting counterfeit and substandard food and drink, as well as the organised crime networks behind this illicit trade, has resulted in the seizure of 9 800 tonnes, over 26.4 million litres, and ...
EU Justice Scoreboard 2017: justice systems becoming more effective, but challenges remain
April 13th, 2017
The European Commission publishes the 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard which gives a comparative overview of the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems in the EU Member States. Its aim is to assist national authorities to improve the effectiveness of ...
Taxes on labour income for the average worker across the OECD continued to decrease
April 13th, 2017
Taxes on labour income for the average worker across the OECD continued to decrease for the third consecutive year during 2016, dropping to 36% of labour costs, according to a new OECD report. Taxing Wages 2017 measures the level of ...
The decline and fall of the EU
April 11th, 2017
This article identifies the headwinds faced by the EU in the wake of Brexit. Without the UK, not only does the EU lose much of its importance on the world stage, but the Commission’s budget is left with an ...
How the house prices in each European country changed
April 10th, 2017
Fourth quarter of 2016 compared with fourth quarter of 2015 House prices up by 4.1% in the euro area Up by 4.7% in the EU. House prices, as measured by the House Price Index, rose by 4.1% in the ...
The hourly labour costs in EU countries; lowest in Bulgaria (€4.4) and highest in Denmark (€42.0)
April 6th, 2017
Hourly labour costs ranged from €4.4 to €42.0 across the EU Member States in 2016 Lowest in Bulgaria and Romania, highest in Denmark and Belgium In 2016, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public ...
Bats Launches New Benchmark Indices for Ten European Markets
April 4th, 2017
Bats Europe (Bats), a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company and the region’s largest equities exchange operator, today announced the launch of new benchmark indices for ten additional European markets. Bats now offers real-time, high-quality and low-cost alternatives to those provided ...
These are the popular online payment methods in Europe
April 3rd, 2017
Every country in Europe is different. So, it’s no surprise consumers of these countries have different online payment methods they prefer to use. In 2017, DPDgroup released its Barometer E-shopper report which shows the most popular online payment methods ...
PwC settle $3 billion suit by MF global
March 24th, 2017
The trial between bankrupt brokerage MF Global, run by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and its former accounting firm, PwC, came to an unceremonious end on Thursday, with both parties saying they have reached a settlement. Terms of ...
