Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Police Pay Across Europe: From €699 in Bulgaria to €5,761 in Denmark
Monthly gross police salaries in the EU range from €699 in Bulgaria to €5,761 in Denmark. Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium pay over €4,000,
European unions urge Macron and AI summit to curb Big Tech's grip on AI
The European Trade Union Confederation has sent an open letter to Emmanuel Macron urging action against Big Tech's dominance in AI. It warns
Gender Pay Gap in Europe: Only Luxembourg Pays Women More Than Men
In 2022, women in the EU earned 12.7% less per hour than men on average. Luxembourg is the only European country where women earn slightly m
Vienna Tops European Capital for Public Transport Satisfaction, Rome Lags
Vienna leads European capitals in public transport satisfaction at 91%, while Rome and Tirana score just 29%. Northern and Western cities ge
From Bucharest to Brittany: How EU Social Policies Are Changing Lives
A housing project in Berceni, Romania, is helping families escape poverty through affordable homeownership. In France, the 'Zero Long-Term U
Four-day week trials spread across Europe: who's testing it and what's working
Belgium legalized a four-day week in 2022, Germany launched a six-month pilot in February, and Portugal and the UK are running trials. Early
France's Tsunami Alert Centre Prepares for the Inevitable Mediterranean Threat
France's tsunami warning centre, CENALT, operates from a Paris suburb to monitor seismic threats across the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Spec
One in Four Europeans Report Precarious Finances as Inflation Bites
Nearly one-third of Europeans describe their financial situation as precarious, according to a recent Ipsos survey for Secours Populaire. 38
Which European countries see the most strike days?
France and Cyprus have recorded the highest number of working days lost to strikes in recent decades. Yet across Europe, strike activity has
Remote work leaders: which EU countries embrace home working most
The Netherlands tops the EU for remote work, with 65% of employees working remotely or hybrid in 2022. Luxembourg and Sweden follow, and sev