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86 945 asylum applications in October 2024

86 945 asylum applications in October 2024

In October 2024, 86 945 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 24% decrease compared with October 2023 (114 890). There were also 7 475 subsequent applicants, representing ...

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Zero-emission vehicles: how many newly registered in 2023?

Zero-emission vehicles: how many newly registered in 2023?

In 2023, 1 548 417 new zero-emission passenger cars were registered in the EU. This corresponds to a share of 14.5% in all new registrations of passenger cars in EU countries. The highest shares of zero-emission passenger cars in new ...

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Younger people report higher rates of trust in others

Younger people report higher rates of trust in others

In 2023, the estimated average rating of trust in others among people aged 16 and older in the EU stood at 5.8 (on a scale from 0 ‘do not trust at all’ to 10 ‘trust completely’). At the national level, notable differences were observed ...

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EU greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 7% in 2023

EU greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 7% in 2023

In 2023, the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions by economic activities and households totalled 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents. This represents a 7% decrease compared with 2022 and 18% reduction compared with 2013. Between 2013 and ...

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House prices and rents went up in Q3 2024

House prices and rents went up in Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, house prices in the EU went up by 3.8%, while rents increased by 3.2% compared with the third quarter of 2023. Compared with the second quarter of 2024, house prices increased by 1.4% and rents by 0.9%. ...

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Nights booked via online platforms up 18% in Q3 2024

Nights booked via online platforms up 18% in Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, guests spent 366.2 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or Tripadvisor. This corresponds to an increase of 18% compared with the same ...

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