Germany marks 35 years since its reunification on Friday, but the country’s East-West divide continues to shape its economy and its political landscape.

Once a symbol of economic disparity in a reunified Germany, East Germany is now rewriting its legacy. A compelling visualisation from The World in Maps, grounded in Eurostat’s regional GDP data, ...

Real household income per capita fell in many European countries in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the previous quarter. Among Europe’s largest economies, the United Kingdom recorded the ...