Eurostat reported on Monday that beer production in the European Union reached 34.4 billion liters in 2025, representing a 0.7% decrease compared to 2024. ^[1] Preliminary data from Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed that annual inflation in Ireland reached 3.4% in August 2026, primarily due to energy price increases. ^[2] The 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] Eurostat data shows that 21.3% of internet users in Romania had a paid subscription for video streaming services. ^[4] In 2025, 32.7% of internet users in the European Union paid for video streaming services such as movies, series, or sports. ^[5] Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July, according to the latest Eurostat data. ^[6] Eurostat reported that annual inflation in the eurozone reached a record 3.3% in August 2026. ^[7] Eurozone 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] German beer production accounted for 21.6% of the total beer production sold in the European Union in 2025. ^[9] Germany remained the largest beer producer in the EU in 2025 with a total production of 7.4 billion liters. ^[10] Spain ranked second in EU beer production with 5.3 billion liters, representing 15.5% of the total production sold in the EU. ^[11] An unnamed Irish regulator's data showed that hundreds of thousands of Irish households had unpaid electricity and gas bills as of August 2026. ^[12]