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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Surprising Change Revealed by Customs Statistics

Customs statistics from Finland show a significant increase in cigarette seizures alongside a notable rise in drug confiscations for 2025.

Mar 2 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sales Volume of Retail Companies Grew by 8 Percent in January

In January, the sales revenue of retail companies in Estonia reached 885 million euros, marking an 8 percent increase compared to January 2025.

Mar 2 • 06:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GDP growth in 2025 was 0.6 percent

In 2025, Estonia's GDP grew by 0.6 percent overall, with a 0.7 percent increase in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2024.

Mar 2 • 06:24 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Retail Sales in January Increased by Eight Percent

In January, retail sales in Estonia increased by eight percent compared to the same month in the previous year, according to Statistics Estonia.

Mar 2 • 06:15 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Over 1,000 reported rapes in five years – the number is increasing

The number of reported rapes in Uppsala has increased from 212 in 2021 to 235 in the last year, highlighting ongoing concerns about reporting practices and police handling of such cases.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rapes fall 24.5% in Alto Tietê in January, reports SSP

The number of registered rapes in the Alto Tietê region decreased by 24.5% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, according to the state’s Public Security Secretariat.

Mar 1 • 17:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Churches Speak of a Quiet Return of Young People to Faith. Statistics Show a Different Picture

A study by the British Bible Society indicates a significant increase in church attendance among young adults in Britain, despite conflicting official statistics.

Mar 1 • 16:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK's 10 'most dangerous' areas named with two areas in one city topping the list

The UK's latest crime statistics reveal the ten areas with the highest crime rates, highlighting Manchester's and Leicester's significant crime concerns.

Mar 1 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Flu infections decline, RSV rises

Recent statistics indicate a decline in flu cases in Estonia, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are on the increase, particularly in Tartumaa and Jõgevamaa.

Mar 1 • 13:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kuopio Leads Winter Drowning Statistics – Training on How to Rescue Oneself with Skis and Snowmobile Helmet

Statistics indicate that Kuopio, Finland, has the highest count of winter drownings, prompting swimming halls to offer specialized training on ice safety.

Mar 1 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Numbers and more numbers, for all the heartbreaks

The article discusses the ideological manipulation of statistics in political discourse, highlighting how numbers can be misleading regardless of the political spectrum.

Mar 1 • 11:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Are we unnecessarily worried about crime?

Swedes are concerned about violent crime and sexual offenses despite a decline in such crimes according to new statistics.

Mar 1 • 06:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is what the betting statistics look like just before UMK

The betting statistics for Finland's Uuden musiikin kilpailu (UMK) indicate that Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampeniusen's song has a leading chance of winning.

Feb 28 • 18:58 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Percentage of Young People Who Dropped Out of School in Rural Areas is Almost Twice as High as in Cities

In Latvia, the percentage of young people aged 18 to 24 who have dropped out of school is significantly higher in rural areas compared to urban areas, as shown by recent statistics.

Feb 28 • 06:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to tourism? The phenomenon that invades Cuba amid crisis and fuel shortage

Cuba faces a significant decline in tourism amidst a general crisis and fuel shortages, with recent statistics indicating the worst visitor numbers in over a decade.

Feb 27 • 23:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Services drive GDP growth to 4.07% in Q4 2025 – NBS

Nigeria's economy grew by 4.07% in Q4 2025, driven primarily by the services sector, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Feb 27 • 22:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Defender J. Jefferson Joins Kėdainiai Team

Defender J. Jefferson has joined the Kėdainiai basketball team after a season with Spišskí Rytieri in Slovakia, where he showcased impressive statistics.

Feb 27 • 16:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Numbers about the Labor Market: Now the Baby Boomers are Really Retiring

The latest labor market statistics highlight stagnation while marking the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation.

Feb 27 • 16:17 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Chart of the day: The price growth of apartments in listings and contracts is converging, selling prices rose by 13 percent last year

Selling prices for housing in Slovakia increased by 13 percent last year, with a notable rise in the final quarter.

Feb 27 • 15:23 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada’s economy shrunk in the last quarter of 2025: StatCan

Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s economy contracted by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to businesses reducing their inventories, following a volatile year marked by frequent fluctuations in GDP.

Feb 27 • 14:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

USA: 0.8% Increase in Producer Prices in January, Much Higher Than Estimates

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose at a faster-than-expected rate in January, contradicting hopes of a declining inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Feb 27 • 13:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Frosty Winter and Horrific Electricity Prices Again Next Winter? Check the Weather Statistics to See How Often Severe Frost Repeats

Many are considering their electricity contracts for next winter due to the recently experienced long and cold frost periods, which have driven electricity prices up significantly.

Feb 27 • 13:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Accident Statistics 2025: Many Traffic Deaths Again in Dachau and Fürstenfeldbruck

The 2025 traffic accident statistics indicate a slight increase in total accidents and fatalities across Bavaria, with notable variances at the district levels, particularly in Dachau and Fürstenfeldbruck.

Feb 27 • 10:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Retail: December 2025 Closed with a Jump of 6.9% in Revenue

The retail sector in Greece reported a significant increase in revenue for December 2025, marking a 6.9% growth compared to December 2024.

Feb 27 • 10:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê has nearly 33 mobile phones stolen or robbed per day in 2025

In 2025, the Alto Tietê region reported an average of 33 mobile phones stolen or robbed each day, marking a 9.4% decrease from the previous year.

Feb 27 • 10:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Crime of Foreigners in the Czech Republic is Decreasing, but the Government Wants to Further Tighten Regulations

The Czech government is looking to implement stricter regulations regarding foreign crime, despite statistics showing a decrease in such incidents.

Feb 27 • 10:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Accident Statistics 2025: More Traffic Deaths in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen and Starnberg

The 2025 traffic accident statistics indicate an increase in traffic fatalities in two German counties while showing a slight decline in the overall number of accidents.

Feb 27 • 09:29 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Kenya's Inflation Drops to 4.3 Percent in February

Kenya's annual inflation rate decreased slightly to 4.3% in February from 4.4% in January, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

Feb 27 • 08:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Accident Statistics 2025: Fewer Traffic Deaths in Freising, Erding, and Ebersberg

The 2025 traffic accident statistics indicate a slight increase in overall accidents and fatalities in Bavaria, but a notable decrease in serious injuries.

Feb 27 • 08:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish economy grew less than expected

Finland's economy experienced a growth rate of 0.4% in the last quarter of 2025, which was lower than previously anticipated, leading to revised growth forecasts.

Feb 27 • 07:06 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nav: Small decrease in unemployment in February – 2.1 percent are completely unemployed

In February, Norway experienced a slight decrease in unemployment with 2.1 percent of the labor force being fully unemployed, according to Nav statistics.

Feb 27 • 07:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finland's economy grew slightly last year

Finland's GDP increased by 0.2 percent last year, according to Statistics Finland.

Feb 27 • 06:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finland's national economy grew slightly last year

Finland's GDP volume increased by 0.2% in 2025, according to Statistics Finland, with growth noted in private consumption despite a general decline in overall consumption for the year.

Feb 27 • 06:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The average prices of light fuel oil and diesel rose

Average prices for light fuel oil and diesel have increased in February according to Statistics Finland.

Feb 27 • 06:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

For UCA, poverty has decreased, but it would be higher than estimated by Indec

The UCA reports a decrease in poverty, yet claims it may be underestimated compared to official statistics by Indec, highlighting persistent deprivations especially among households with children.

Feb 26 • 23:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The official tourism figures break a trend and no longer report on dollars

Argentina's official tourism statistics show a reversal in trends, with increased inbound tourism and decreased outbound tourism, while no longer providing dollar inflow and outflow data due to political controversies.

Feb 26 • 20:50 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45, organization says

Colorectal Cancer Canada is advocating for lowering the routine colorectal cancer screening age to 45 for average-risk Canadians due to increasing incidence rates in younger adults.

Feb 26 • 20:21 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

There were 3 unemployed Canadians for every vacant job in December: StatCan

Statistics Canada reports that in December, there were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy, reflecting a tightening job market and rising unemployment rates.

Feb 26 • 17:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos from g1 and TV Subaé - Thursday, February 26, 2026

Videos show the moment when lawmakers fight during the CPMI meeting, with other notable news including a major arrest in Rio and educational statistics in Brazil.

Feb 26 • 17:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Record number of rough sleepers in England last year, official figures show

Official statistics reveal that rough sleeping in England reached a record high in autumn 2025, with nearly 4,800 individuals sleeping on the streets, highlighting the growing homelessness crisis in the country.

Feb 26 • 15:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: GR1 Thursday, February 26

The video coverage highlights various significant events in Brazil, including a fight among lawmakers, a notorious criminal's arrest, alarming statistics about high school enrollment, and multiple instances of reported sexual abuse involving judges.

Feb 26 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Hellenic Statistics Authority: Business bankruptcies increased by 83.2% in 2025 – How many shut down

In 2025, Greece experienced an alarming 83.2% increase in business bankruptcies, as reported by the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Feb 26 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo State Registers Lowest Number of Homicides in 26 Years in January

São Paulo state recorded a significant drop in homicides and robberies in January, reaching the lowest levels seen in 26 years.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Statistics Released: Finns Are Cruising More Enthusiastically Than Before

Last year, Finnish citizens made approximately 7.75 million trips abroad, with a significant portion done via cruise ships.

Feb 26 • 12:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Eastern Finland University studied the effects of the Eastern Railway: would expand and strengthen the labor market

The study from Eastern Finland University indicates that the Eastern Railway would positively impact the development of eastern Finland by enhancing accessibility and expanding the labor market.

Feb 26 • 12:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low

The number of asylum seekers in UK hotels has decreased to its lowest level in 18 months, according to Home Office statistics, amidst government claims of effective asylum system reforms.

Feb 26 • 10:48 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Depression.lv website is visited daily by several hundred people

The website depression.lv reports over 450 daily visitors seeking help for mental health issues, with concerning statistics on depression and anxiety among test takers.

Feb 26 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Vantaa Received the Most Basic Social Assistance Last Year – Check the List of Municipalities Where Assistance Was Most Common

Last year, Vantaa had the highest number of recipients of basic social assistance in Finland, as new statistics show an increase in both the number of recipients and the payments made.

Feb 26 • 09:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Is it true that crime in the US is at its lowest level in history, as Trump says?

Trump claimed that the crime rate is now the lowest since 1900, but recent data shows this is only true for homicide rates and not for violent crimes overall.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

School registration is picking up in Vilnius: what parents need to know?

School registration in Vilnius is gaining momentum, with key insights for parents regarding popular schools and enrollment statistics.

Feb 26 • 08:59 UTC

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