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When Yugoslavia dissolved, these historical boundaries became international borders almost by default.
The image shows how centuries old decisions still shape Europe’s borders today. Be honest, did you know Bosnia and Herzegovina had a coastline before seeing this?
The image shows how centuries old decisions still shape Europe’s borders today. Be honest, did you know Bosnia and Herzegovina had a coastline before seeing this?
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
When Yugoslavia dissolved, these historical boundaries became international borders almost by default.
The image shows how centuries old decisions still shape Europe’s borders today. Be honest, did you know Bosnia and Herzegovina had a coastline before seeing this?
The image shows how centuries old decisions still shape Europe’s borders today. Be honest, did you know Bosnia and Herzegovina had a coastline before seeing this?
As empires changed, the border endured. The arrangement survived Ottoman rule, was carried into the Austro Hungarian period after 1878, and later respected within Yugoslavia, despite internal administrative changes.
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
As empires changed, the border endured. The arrangement survived Ottoman rule, was carried into the Austro Hungarian period after 1878, and later respected within Yugoslavia, despite internal administrative changes.
Fearing Venetian expansion, Ragusa deliberately handed over a narrow stretch of land to the Ottomans, creating a buffer zone that would later become part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Fearing Venetian expansion, Ragusa deliberately handed over a narrow stretch of land to the Ottomans, creating a buffer zone that would later become part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This gap exists because of decisions made at the end of the 17th century, when power struggles between Venice, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Ragusa shaped the eastern Adriatic.
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This gap exists because of decisions made at the end of the 17th century, when power struggles between Venice, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Ragusa shaped the eastern Adriatic.
What do you think of these figures?
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
What do you think of these figures?
In Slovenia, the gap reached an extraordinary –26.6 percentage points.
Despite higher educational attainment, women across the EU remain less likely to be employed. The disconnect between academic success and equal access to labour market opportunities remains a pressing issue.
Despite higher educational attainment, women across the EU remain less likely to be employed. The disconnect between academic success and equal access to labour market opportunities remains a pressing issue.
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
In Slovenia, the gap reached an extraordinary –26.6 percentage points.
Despite higher educational attainment, women across the EU remain less likely to be employed. The disconnect between academic success and equal access to labour market opportunities remains a pressing issue.
Despite higher educational attainment, women across the EU remain less likely to be employed. The disconnect between academic success and equal access to labour market opportunities remains a pressing issue.
When it comes to tertiary education, the trend reverses. Across all EU countries, women aged 30–34 were more likely than men to hold a university degree. The average gender gap in higher education attainment was –10.8 percentage points, meaning women outperformed men by a notable margin.
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
When it comes to tertiary education, the trend reverses. Across all EU countries, women aged 30–34 were more likely than men to hold a university degree. The average gender gap in higher education attainment was –10.8 percentage points, meaning women outperformed men by a notable margin.
All age groups saw a decline compared with 2023. Subjective poverty was still most common among those under 18, while the sharpest improvement was recorded among adults aged 18 to 64, suggesting easing pressure on working age households.
What do these figures say about the mood in your country?
What do these figures say about the mood in your country?
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
All age groups saw a decline compared with 2023. Subjective poverty was still most common among those under 18, while the sharpest improvement was recorded among adults aged 18 to 64, suggesting easing pressure on working age households.
What do these figures say about the mood in your country?
What do these figures say about the mood in your country?
Differences between countries remain stark. Greece recorded the highest subjective poverty rate at 66.8 percent, followed by Bulgaria and Slovakia. By contrast, the Netherlands and Germany reported the lowest levels at 7.3 percent, with Luxembourg close behind.
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Differences between countries remain stark. Greece recorded the highest subjective poverty rate at 66.8 percent, followed by Bulgaria and Slovakia. By contrast, the Netherlands and Germany reported the lowest levels at 7.3 percent, with Luxembourg close behind.
Globally, happiness inequality between older and younger generations is evident, with baby boomers and earlier generations generally reporting higher levels of happiness than millennials and members of Generation Z.
Does this ranking match everyday life in your country?
Does this ranking match everyday life in your country?
December 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Globally, happiness inequality between older and younger generations is evident, with baby boomers and earlier generations generally reporting higher levels of happiness than millennials and members of Generation Z.
Does this ranking match everyday life in your country?
Does this ranking match everyday life in your country?
Notable increases in reported happiness were seen in several Central and Eastern European countries, particularly the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovenia.
December 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Notable increases in reported happiness were seen in several Central and Eastern European countries, particularly the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovenia.
The category “Other” includes bank cheques, credit transfers, loyalty points, vouchers and gift cards and other payment instruments.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The category “Other” includes bank cheques, credit transfers, loyalty points, vouchers and gift cards and other payment instruments.
Note: Payments at the point of sale (POS), covering payments made to purchase goods or services, e.g. at supermarkets, shops for day-to-day items, restaurants, bars, petrol stations, venues for culture, sports or entertainment, as well as for services outside the home or inside or around the home.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Note: Payments at the point of sale (POS), covering payments made to purchase goods or services, e.g. at supermarkets, shops for day-to-day items, restaurants, bars, petrol stations, venues for culture, sports or entertainment, as well as for services outside the home or inside or around the home.
Payments with mobile devices accounted for more than 10% of POS transactions in the Netherlands, Finland and Ireland.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Payments with mobile devices accounted for more than 10% of POS transactions in the Netherlands, Finland and Ireland.
Card payments were used for more than half of POS payments in Finland (57%), the Netherlands (56%) and Belgium (53%).
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Card payments were used for more than half of POS payments in Finland (57%), the Netherlands (56%) and Belgium (53%).
And there were major differences across the eurozone in 2024. The share of cash payments varied between 22% in the Netherlands and 27% in Finland to 64% in Slovenia and 67% in Malta.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
And there were major differences across the eurozone in 2024. The share of cash payments varied between 22% in the Netherlands and 27% in Finland to 64% in Slovenia and 67% in Malta.
The proportion of card payments increased from 34% in 2022 to 39% in 2024. The share of payments made with mobile devices remained quite low (6%) but has almost doubled compared with 2022.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The proportion of card payments increased from 34% in 2022 to 39% in 2024. The share of payments made with mobile devices remained quite low (6%) but has almost doubled compared with 2022.
Note: Northern Cyprus is listed separately from Cyprus at position 91
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Note: Northern Cyprus is listed separately from Cyprus at position 91
Despite Europe’s overall lead, the growing internal divide and the global backslide raise urgent questions about the future of free journalism. Can press freedom remain a cornerstone of democracy if so many regions — including parts of Europe — are struggling to protect it?
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Despite Europe’s overall lead, the growing internal divide and the global backslide raise urgent questions about the future of free journalism. Can press freedom remain a cornerstone of democracy if so many regions — including parts of Europe — are struggling to protect it?
Media concentration, political pressure, and economic instability are major contributing factors.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Media concentration, political pressure, and economic instability are major contributing factors.