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[^2]\n\nThe Czech National Audit Office (NKÚ) reported in its 2025 state final account report that the birth rate in the Czech Republic fell to its lowest level since 1785. [^3]\n\nEurostat data shows that 21.3% of internet users in Romania had a paid subscription for video streaming services. [^4]\n\nIn 2025, 32.7% of internet users in the European Union paid for video streaming services such as movies, series, or sports. [^5]\n\nEurozone inflation accelerated to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July, according to the latest Eurostat data. [^6]\n\nEurostat reported that annual inflation in the eurozone reached a record 3.3% in August 2026. [^7]\n\nEurozone inflation accelerated to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July, driven almost entirely by rising energy costs including crude oil, natural gas, and refinery margins. [^8]\n\nGerman beer production accounted for 21.6% of the total beer production sold in the European Union in 2025. [^9]\n\nGermany remained the largest beer producer in the EU in 2025 with a total production of 7.4 billion liters. [^10]\n\nSpain ranked second in EU beer production with 5.3 billion liters, representing 15.5% of the total production sold in the EU. [^11]\n\nAn unnamed Irish regulator's data showed that hundreds of thousands of Irish households had unpaid electricity and gas bills as of August 2026. 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