TEHRAN (ANA)- Malta's economy is expected to grow faster than predicted, making it the fastest-growing economy in the European Union (EU), according to the European Commission's autumn forecast.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Data from Eurostat reveals that approximately 3.2 million elderly Germans aged 65 and over are at risk of poverty, according to the German news agency dpa.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Swedish central bank reduced its policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75 percent, marking the fourth cut this year.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) projected Austria's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by an average 1.25 percent annually from 2025 to 2029, about 0.2 percentage points lower than the medium-term forecast for the eurozone.

TEHRAN (ANA)- North Macedonia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.5 percent year-on-year in October, according to the State Statistics Office (SSO) report released.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Cyprus intends to supply natural gas to Egypt's liquefaction plants for export to international markets, including the European Union (EU), Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- As temperatures drop and the heating season begins, cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are experiencing a significant decline in air quality.

TEHRAN (ANA)- New orders in the German manufacturing industry were up 4.2% on a monthly basis in September, the federal statistical authority Destatis said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The national minimum wage of the United Kingdom (UK) will rise from 11.44 to 12.21 British pounds (15.87 U.S. dollars) per hour from April 2025, the UK government announced.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Italian government forecasts the country's economy will grow by 1.0 percent this year despite lower-than-expected growth in the first half, with further expansion anticipated in 2025, followed by slower growth in the subsequent years.