High food, energy prices drag Eurozone economies into mild recession: Eurostat

ROME, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The 20-nation eurozone was in mild recession at the start of this year, according to data released Thursday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU).

Eurostat said the economic growth in the eurozone countries declined by 0.1 percent in each of the last two quarters, indicating a technical recession.