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Business / 20 weeks ago

East Germany beats the odds - Now richer than half of Europe

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, unveils a striking transformation: East Germany now surpasses nearly half of Europe in per capita income, leaving behind regions from Spain to Slovakia in its wake.

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Business / 20 weeks ago

Ferrari, Gucci, Martini: Why Italy’s North owns the brand game

An analysis of Italy’s most valuable brands offers a compelling lens into the country’s economic landscape, which reveals a clear north-south divide. Italy’s northern regions, particularly Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Piedmont, house the country’s most iconic and lucrative brands across fashion, automotive, design, and food.

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Maps / 30 weeks ago

Europe’s age divide: Boomers dominate as youthful generations lag behind

A generational map of Europe paints an 'unpleasant' picture of a continent growing older, with Baby Boomers now the largest demographic group in most European countries. According to the map, nations from Portugal to Poland are led—numerically, economically, and politically—by citizens born between 1944 and 1964. Colour-coded for clarity, the map shows a vast sea of orange representing countries where Boomers have become the largest generation. Meanwhile, smaller patches of green and yellow indicate where Generation X (1965–1979) and Millennials (1980–1994), respectively, still hold demographic dominance.

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