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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK wage growth slows sharply as unemployment holds steady

Wage growth in the UK has decreased significantly, hitting the lowest rate in over five years, while unemployment remains stable at 5.2%.

Mar 19 • 07:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Unemployment remains at highest rate in five years

UK unemployment has reached a five-year high of 5.2%, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Mar 19 • 06:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Single Grants Counted in Implementation Statistics

Former head of EFTA's legal office argues that the EU accession process should not be viewed as a relinquishment of the legal framework.

Mar 15 • 13:58 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Economic monitoring moves to the Statistics Office from May

Estonia's economic monitoring previously conducted by the Estonian Institute of Economic Research will be transferred to the Statistics Office starting in May 2023 due to government dissatisfaction with the EKI's findings.

Mar 13 • 12:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Asylum appeal backlog doubles in a year, Home Office statistics show

The backlog of asylum appeals in the UK has nearly doubled in a year, with over 80,000 cases pending.

Mar 12 • 13:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Retail revenues of traders increased in January, with the highest contributions from postal services and online sales

Retail sales in the Czech Republic showed a significant increase in January, driven mainly by online sales and postal services according to the Czech Statistical Office.

Mar 12 • 09:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

New Director Appointed to the Statistics Office

The Estonian Ministry of Finance has nominated Kaur Kajak, the Deputy Secretary General, as the new director of the Statistics Office after a public competition.

Mar 11 • 13:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kaur Kajak Becomes Head of the Statistics Office

Kaur Kajak has been appointed as the new head of the Statistics Office in Estonia.

Mar 11 • 12:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Statistical Office: Women are rarely the main earners

According to the Federal Statistical Office, women earn a higher net income than their male partners in only about ten percent of couple households in Germany.

Mar 3 • 16:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ERKI LÕHMUSTE: Good tax and support decisions cannot be made without real data

The article stresses the importance of reliable data for making informed tax and support decisions in Estonia, highlighting a survey that collects household spending information.

Mar 3 • 14:00 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
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Federal Statistical Office: In 2025 there were more road traffic fatalities than the previous year

In 2025, there were 2,814 road traffic fatalities in Germany, a 2% increase from 2024, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

Feb 25 • 14:29 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Living Without the Internet: Still More Than Two Million Non-Users

Over two million people in Germany are still offline, particularly among the age group of 16 to 74, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office.

Feb 24 • 10:23 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In Germany, 1.9 million people with higher education are at risk of poverty

In Germany, approximately 1.9 million individuals with higher education faced poverty risks last year, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office.

Feb 20 • 18:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

ONS criticises hit TV series Industry over characters impersonating staff

The Office for National Statistics in the UK has criticized the BBC series 'Industry' for depicting characters impersonating its data collectors, potentially damaging public trust.

Feb 20 • 15:18 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Statistics Office: 1.31 billion euros flowed into the state budget in January

In January, Estonia's state budget received 1.31 billion euros, marking a yearly decline due to a drop in corporate income tax revenue.

Feb 20 • 11:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

According to the Statistics Office, prices rose at the slowest pace in 13 months

The Statistics Office of Estonia reported a 3.7% increase in consumer prices in January 2026, marking the slowest inflation rate in over a year.

Feb 16 • 23:02 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Prices rose nearly four percent in January

In January, consumer prices in Estonia saw a growth of nearly four percent compared to the same month last year, according to new data from the statistical office.

Feb 16 • 15:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 10: the Statistics Office's update on the consumer price index calculation

The Statistics Office of Estonia will present new consumer price index data and updates to its calculation method during a press conference live streamed on ERR's portal.

Feb 16 • 07:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

NEW TEST: The Statistics Office promises to publish the consumer price index on Monday

The Statistics Office in Estonia is set to attempt the publication of the consumer price index on Monday after experiencing three delays due to the implementation of a new methodology.

Feb 13 • 11:43 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Statistics Office makes third attempt to publish January consumer prices

The Statistics Office of Estonia is set to make its third attempt to publish the consumer price index for January using a new calculation methodology.

Feb 13 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Statistics Office does not know when January's consumer price index data will be ready

The Estonian Statistics Office has delayed the release of January's consumer price index data twice and is currently unsure when it will be available.

Feb 12 • 08:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

URMAS REINSALU ⟩ Why is Minister Ligi affecting the work of our independent institution?

Minister Ligi's interference in the operations of the Statistics Office has created a troubling situation, according to Isamaa leader Urmas Reinsalu.

Feb 10 • 15:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The number of bankruptcies of Polish companies has increased. The worst is in construction and services

The latest statistics reveal a rise in bankruptcies among Polish companies, particularly in construction and services sectors, according to the Central Statistical Office.

Feb 10 • 13:46 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ligi: The delay in publishing the consumer price index with the new methodology is disappointing

Estonian Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi expresses disappointment over the postponement of the consumer price index data release, citing technical difficulties faced by the Statistics Office.

Feb 9 • 09:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Statistical Office has encountered difficulties in calculating the consumer price index

The release of consumer price index data has been delayed due to issues with the implementation of new methodology.

Feb 9 • 06:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Change in consumer price index found using new methodology was not published

The Statistics Office unexpectedly postponed the release of the consumer price index data for January calculated using a new methodology that accounts for more discounted food prices.

Feb 6 • 06:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Statistical Office: Marriages at an All-Time Low

In 2024, the number of marriages in Germany reached its lowest point since records began in 1950, with 349,200 marriages reported, predominantly between opposite-sex couples.

Feb 5 • 14:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Life expectancy of LGB+ people a year lower than heterosexuals, ONS finds

A new analysis by the Office for National Statistics reveals that the life expectancy of LGB+ individuals in England and Wales is about a year shorter than that of heterosexuals.

Feb 3 • 19:13 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Federal Statistical Office: More than 13 million people at risk of poverty

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the risk of poverty in Germany has risen, with over 13 million people living below the poverty risk threshold.

Feb 3 • 14:10 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Statistical Federal Office: Germany has the oldest workforce in the EU

Germany holds the record for having the oldest workforce in the European Union, with approximately 9.8 million of its 40.9 million working population aged between 55 and 64, according to the Statistical Federal Office.

Feb 3 • 10:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

13.3 Million: More People in Germany Threatened by Poverty

The proportion of people at risk of poverty in Germany has increased from 15.5% to 16.1%, with approximately 13.3 million individuals earning below the poverty threshold, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

Feb 3 • 08:35 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

January ends with 106 homicides and eight femicides in Sinaloa, reports prosecutor's office

January 2026 recorded 106 homicides and eight femicides in Sinaloa, reflecting a decrease from December 2025's 123 murders according to the state prosecutor's office.

Feb 2 • 18:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Strong Percentage Increase: More Conscientious Objectors

The number of individuals applying for conscientious objection has significantly risen over the past year, with a reported increase of 72% compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Tasks.

Jan 14 • 12:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Statistical Office: Ready-made meals are becoming more popular

The production of ready-made meals in Germany has significantly increased over the past five years, reaching 1.7 million tons valued at 5.9 billion euros in 2024, up from 1.4 million tons worth 4.1 billion euros in 2019.

Jan 14 • 11:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Statistical Yearbook: The Measurement of Bavaria

Every year, the Statistical State Office in Fürth publishes a comprehensive yearbook analyzing various aspects of life in Bavaria, including economy and population statistics, with insights relating to over 13 million residents.

Dec 29 • 13:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Life & Tech

Edo Zenzerović: A critical review of the Law on electoral units and the Voter Register

Edo Zenzerović critiques the Law on electoral units based on population assessments from the State Statistics Office, highlighting demographic changes in electoral regions.

Dec 27 • 07:00 UTC

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