European Union staves off recession

(CN) - Growth in the European economy has slowed to a trickle, with data released Tuesday reflecting a three-quarter trend of stagnation. While there appeared to be healthy gains in Portugal, Spain and Belgium, they were dragged down by sluggish growth in at least six other member states, along with retreating economies in Czechia, Germany, Ireland, Latvia and Austria. 

Still, the headline from Eurostat