Europe
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
Germany’s 2024 emissions fell three per cent, a slower drop than 2023, hindered by stalled green investments in industry and households.
Europe’s power price divide hits southeastern economies
Greek businesses and households face soaring energy costs, as uneven investment deepens Southeast Europe's energy crisis.
‘Lost year’: Germany electric car sales go into reverse
Germany's EV sales plummeted 27.4 per cent in 2024, with 380,609 registrations, amid subsidy cuts and high prices, marking a lost year.
Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol
Russia-occupied Crimea declares emergency after oil is detected on the peninsula's largest city.
Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea
The oil leaked from two ageing tankers that were hit by a storm on Dec. 15.
EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target
Electric vehicle market share grew, but it may have come at a 'huge cost' to the industry.
UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
Renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 59 per cent of production in Germany, while in Britain it stood at 45 per...
Moscow-backed enclave in Moldova feels pain from lack of Russian gas
Russia cuts gas to Transdniestria, crippling Moldova’s energy and escalating regional tensions amid EU gas supply struggles.
Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe
A lawyer representing UAE-based Caravella LLC FZ, which owns the tanker, had sought the release of the vessel and crew.
