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Sweden expects record diamond weddings this year

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Sweden may see a record number of diamond weddings this year as couples mark 60 years of marriage. The trend stems from unusually high marriage rates and young ages in 1966. Statistics Sweden says the total could be the highest ever.

Official data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows modest job growth in Kenya's construction sector compared to claims by President William Ruto and government officials on the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). Total employment reached 728,400 in 2025. The discrepancy has sparked debate on the programme's real impact.

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Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported that in the first quarter of 2026, 38.2% of people over 18 experienced conflicts with family, neighbors, work or school companions, or public officials. This marks an increase from 36.3% in the same period of 2025. The National Urban Public Security Survey highlights variations across urban areas.

The South African Police Service released third-quarter crime statistics for 2025, showing decreases in murder and reported rape cases nationwide. Gauteng recorded the highest number of contact crimes, contributing 25.5% to the total. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia noted that while progress has been made, crime levels remain unacceptably high.

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Government data shows that outbound online sales by South Korean businesses reached a record 3.02 trillion won in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of growth. This represents a 16.4 percent increase from the previous year. Sales rose notably in the United States and China, but fell in ASEAN countries.

Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported that the unemployment rate for 2025 was 8.9%, the lowest since 2001. This figure marks a 1.3 percentage point decrease from 2024. In December 2025, the rate fell to 8%, with employed population rising by 603,000 people.

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In Schleswig-Holstein, wealth appears understated, but the number of income millionaires is steadily rising. According to Statistik Nord, there are 1184 such individuals with an average income of 2.8 million euros. Behind the modest facade lies a clear upward trend.

 

 

 

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