Which are the toughest prisons in the EU?

Key Takeaways EU Countries by Prison Occupancy and Pre-Trial Detainee Rate Country Prison Occupancy Rate (%) Pre-Trial Detainee Share (%) Austria 116.7 19.6 Belgium 114.0 23.6 Bulgaria 67.7 8.8 Croatia […] The post Which are the toughest prisons in t...

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Jul 16, 2026
Most Popular Degree Programs in Germany

Key Takeaways Germany’s Most Popular Degree Programs by Enrollment Subject Total Students Foreign Students Business Administration 229,753 15.3% Computer Science 152,472 29.7% Medicine (General Medicine) 117,916 12.5% Psychology 116,474 8.4% […] The...

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Jul 15, 2026
Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Each EU Country

Key Takeaways Highest Recorded Temperatures Across EU Countries Country Record High Location Date Italy 48.8°C Floridia 11 August 2021 Greece 48.0°C Athens 10 July 1977 Spain 47.6°C La Rambla 14 […] The post Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Each...

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Jul 14, 2026
Did Your Ancestor Lose German Citizenship Before 1914?

Key Takeaways How can you get German citizenship? Germany recognizes six main paths to citizenship Our guide on German Citizenship by Descent starts its eligibility rules on January 1, 1914. […] The post Did Your Ancestor Lose German Citizenship Befo...

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Jul 13, 2026
Top Foreign Destinations for Germans

Key Takeaways Leading Foreign Holiday Destinations for Germans Rank Destination Vacation Trips Market Share (In %) In millions 1 Spain 15.0% 10.2M 2 Turkey 7.8% 5.3M 3 Italy 7.7% 5.2M […] The post Top Foreign Destinations for Germans appeared first o...

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Jul 13, 2026
How many Foreign National Prisoners are in the EU?

Key Takeaways Foreign Nationals as a Share of Total Prison Population Country Total Prisoners Foreign Prisoners Luxembourg 628 476 (75.8%) Cyprus 965 521 (54.0%) Austria 9,657 5,121 (53.0%) Malta 697 […] The post How many Foreign National Prisoners a...

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Jul 12, 2026
Which country has the highest pension in the EU?

Key Takeaways Old-Age Pension per Beneficiary in the EU Country Annual Expenditure (Total Old-Age Pension Payments in Million PPS) Pension Beneficiaries Annual Expenditure per Beneficiary (In PPS) Luxembourg 3,154.64 138,257 […] The post Which countr...

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Jul 11, 2026
Which German Federal States Have The Most Doctors?

Key Takeaways Doctor Density by German Region Region Doctors per 100,000 Residents Bremen 305.5 Hamburg 304.6 Berlin 292.5 Nordrhein 239.6 Hessen 228.6 Bayern 228.3 Saarland 227.0 Sachsen 224.7 Schleswig-Holstein 216.1 […] The post Which German Feder...

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Jul 10, 2026