The fire capital of the EU
Portugal burns more than any other country in the European Union, and the leading cause is arson—the act of starting a fire with the intention of causing harm. A reality that policymakers refuse to see.
Women remain stubbornly outnumbered in Serbia’s parliament
More than 750 members of parliament have passed through Serbia’s National Assembly in the last ten years. The Center for Investigative Reporting of Serbia (CINS) has produced a breakdown of who they were. How many were women? What is the parliament’s age structure? And which parts of Serbia do the MPs come from?
It’s not just Hungary that doesn’t have enough GPs, other European countries are struggling with the problem too
Europe is facing a shortage of doctors in all specialties. The shortage of general practitioners is a particular problem. GPs are ageing, they are unevenly distributed between different regions and the profession is not attracting the young people who could be its supply.
Deaths in police custody: Greece’s police is hiding the facts
From 2020 to 2022, thirteen EU countries reported a total of 488 deaths in police custody or during police operations. [Warning: this article contains images that may be disturbing for the reader]
Healthcare in Greece: the ongoing ruination of a public service
Downsizing, outsourcing, budget cuts: Greece's public healthcare system is reeling from a combination of chronic underfunding and austerity policies. As the quality of care declines and working conditions deteriorate, young doctors are increasingly tempted to leave the country.
Romania: from “keys around the neck” to “phones everywhere”, in one generation
Europe's young people have an unhealthy dependence on social media, and the problem is worst in Romania. Smartphones and the internet have profoundly changed our lifestyles. The implications of this revolution are troubling.
The EU has also entered the race for South American minerals – just beating the US and China
The European Union has 34 so-called critical raw materials, which are important components of production. The vast majority of these have to be imported, which is why Brussels is paying increasing attention to South America, where 24 of the raw materials are found. The problem is that someone else has thought of this.
How Europe is funding its solar boom
The EU has doubled its solar capacity in the last 3 years. DW and the European Data Journalism Network have analyzed how subsidies made this possible, what supports are still available, and what still needs to happen.
Belgium’s shortage of General Practitioners: a slow-burning crisis
Europe does not have enough primary-care doctors, and Belgium is no exception to the rule. Steps are now being taken to renew the country’s ranks, but the ageing of the population and upcoming retirements are raising fears of a crunch in the years to come.
Europe is short of General Practitioners
Europe is facing a shortage of doctors, across all specialisations. The deficit of general practitioners is a particular problem. Family doctors are ageing and unevenly distributed, and their profession is struggling to attract new recruits.
