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Rail freight transport dropped by 1.8% in 2025

In 2025, the EU rail freight transport performance fell by 1.8%, declining from 375.1 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm) in 2024 to 368.2 tkm, and marking the fourth consecutive year of decline. Germany remained by far the largest contributor to rail freight transport performance

When do young people leave the parental home?

In 2025, young people in the EU left their parents’ home at an average age of 26.3 years, up slightly from 26.2 years in 2024. Since 2002, this average age stayed close to 26 years. The highest average ages for leaving the parental home, at 30 years or above, were recorded in

Democracy Shield must be 'more than just a name', say MEPs

Centre right MEPs say they want the EU to give itself the tools and resources to protect European democracies from foreign interference, disinformation and hybrid threats. The assertion comes just ahead of a parliamentary vote on the EU Parliament’s recommendations on the

UK MPS told: Revive the Tiffin Cup

Ahead of National Curry Week in the UK (5-11 October) MPs are being urged to revive the Parliamentary Tiffin Cup. The Tiffin Cup was an annual competition where MPs (advised by their constituents) nominated the Best South Asian Restaurant in their area. One restaurant from