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EU industrial production rebounds in 2025

In 2025, the EU’s value of sold production in constant prices increased by 2.9% compared with 2024. This is the first time since 2022 and comes after 2 successive declines in 2023 (-1.5% compared with 2022) and 2024 (-1.9% compared with 2023). Constant prices are adjusted for

EU imports of goods outpace exports in Q2 2026

In the second quarter of 2026, the EU recorded a trade deficit of €21.8 billion, as goods imported from non-EU countries (€701.8 billion) exceeded exports (€680.0 billion). This is the first trade deficit registered since the second quarter of 2023, the last of a series of

Last minute summer family fun

This summer, Leeds Castle in Kent is inviting families to discover the stories of some of history's most inspiring women with the launch of its brand-new Little People, BIG DREAMS – Inspiring Women Trail. Running throughout the UK school holidays this unique outdoor experience,

If Iceland joins the EU, where does that leave Norway?

On Saturday, Icelanders will vote on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union. A “Yes” could squeeze Norway’s position in the European Economic Area and put Oslo under pressure to reconsider its own relationship with Brussels — a question with a long and

Why are Dolly Parton fans lashing out at Donald Trump?

Donald Trump's order for flags to be lowered at half-mast to honour Dolly Parton has been met with applause. However, some fans are pointing out that Trump's tribute rings a false note, as Parton's literacy initiative is suffering under Republican rule...