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Economy · Nov 7, 2026Average annual salary of €85,600 in Luxembourg: what does Eurostat measure?Eurostat puts the average annual full-time adjusted salary in Luxembourg at €85,600 in 2025. This average should be distinguished from net pay and median income.

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Society · Nov 7, 2026In Luxembourg, 33% say they have replaced some car journeysIn Luxembourg, 33% of respondents to the EIB’s 2026 survey say they have replaced some individual car journeys with car-sharing, public transport or cycling. The result measures reported journeys, not a lasting abandonment of the car.

Crest tower and town houses above the Drôme.

Living · Nov 6, 2026Housing in the Drôme: why the number of homes is not enoughIn Crest, demand for smaller homes highlights a wider mismatch. Insee data help explain the needs behind the figures.

Illuminated gantry cranes at the Le Havre container terminal, photographed in September 2014.

Economy · Nov 6, 2026French GDP: why activity is shrinking despite consumptionGDP fell by 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026. Exports, investment and stocks explain this result, which is distinct from annual growth.

Wall cavities prepared for cellulose insulation in a new-build property in France in 2011, illustrative image.

Environment · Nov 6, 2026Energy renovation: support at the heart of the dispute over energy-saving certificatesThe announced non-renewals affect several programmes. From equipment grants and household support to public-sector expertise, here is what is really at stake.

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Economy · Nov 6, 2026UK gas: scrapping standing charges will not reduce every billThe UK proposal shifts fixed costs onto each kilowatt-hour. A worked example explains why low and high consumers would not be affected in the same way.

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Economy · Nov 6, 2026British gas: scrapping the standing charge will not lower every billStanding charges are to be shifted to the price per kilowatt-hour. The mechanism benefits some levels of consumption, but the rates and protections will remain decisive.

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Finance · Nov 1, 2026Buying a home in France: what stands between aspiration and budget62% of young tenants surveyed by Ipsos are considering becoming homeowners. Deposit, monthly repayments and total cost: three figures to distinguish when understanding access to home ownership.

Mechanical electricity meter, photograph for illustrative purposes, 2015.

Politics · Nov 1, 2026Energy support in 2027: two timelines for households in LuxembourgThe 29 October agreement extends support for electricity and heating throughout 2027. The discount on petrol and diesel will end in late February. Amounts, conditions and disagreements: what the signed text provides for.

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Europe · Oct 29, 202646% of GDP: what the ranking of the 27 EU member states says — and does not say — about FranceThe European figure is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Insee figure. The gap is due to differences in statistical scope, notably imputed contributions: an accounting convention, not an additional bill sent to households.

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Economy · Oct 28, 2026Trump and the cost of living: real hourly wages fall by 0.7% year on yearDonald Trump promised to bring down energy costs, prices and interest rates. In September 2026, real hourly wages are down 0.7% year on year and the Fed is holding rates between 3.75% and 4%.

Buildings and passers-by on Market Street in San Francisco, in June 2019; archive illustration.

Economy · Oct 27, 2026United States: what growth, employment and poverty say about the economy in 2026Growth remains positive and median income has risen. But these figures cover neither the same periods nor the same realities. Three official data series for understanding the US economy beyond a campaign verdict.