Europe & Eurasia
Spain Registers Record Int'l Tourist Numbers in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- A record 16.1 million foreign tourists visited Spain in the first three months of 2024, marking a 17.7 percent increase over the same period in 2023, according to data published by the Spanish Statistical Office (INE).
Ukraine's Economic Growth to Slow to 3 Percent in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- Ukraine's economic growth is projected to slow down to 3 percent this year from 5.3 percent in 2023, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a recent forecast.
Births in Germany Fall to 10-Year Low in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- Around 693,000 children were born in Germany in 2023, the lowest level since 2013, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said.
Finland's Finance Ministry Downgrades Growth Forecast for 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Finnish Ministry of Finance downgraded its growth estimate for the country, forecasting that the Finnish economy will not grow this year.
Cost of Living Remains Top Concern in UK
TEHRAN (ANA)- Despite falling inflation in recent months, the cost of living continued to be the primary concern for people across the United Kingdom (UK), according to an official survey released.
New Zealand's Household Living Costs Up 6.2 Percent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 6.2 percent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, which followed a 7 percent increase in the 12 months to the December 2023 quarter, according to the statistics department Stats NZ.
Slovenia's Jobless Rate Falls to Historic Low
TEHRAN (ANA)- Slovenia's jobless rate fell to a historic low of 3.1 percent in March, down by 0.6 percentage point from the same period last year, latest figures show.
Spain's Public Debt Tops 1.6 Trillion Euros
TEHRAN (ANA)- Spain's public debt exceeded 1.6 trillion euros (1.7 trillion U.S. dollars) in February, according to data published by the Bank of Spain.
Greece's Primary Budget Surplus Exceeds Target in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- Greece reported a better-than-expected primary budget surplus of 1.9 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) last year.
Nokia's Net Sales Drop 19 Percent in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- Finland's telecommunications company, Nokia, reported a 19-percent drop in net sales in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, according to the Nokia Corporation Interim Report for Q1.
