Europe
Stellantis Italy output falls 37% in 2024, car production hits 68-year low
Production of cars in particular shrank by 46% to the lowest since 1956, while output of new commercial vehicles fell 17%.
Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks, TASS says
Ukraine has staged numerous strikes on Russian oil storage facilities and refineries, responding to Moscow's February 2022 invasion.
Trump demands end to North Sea ‘windmills’ in swipe at UK energy policy
North Sea production has declined from a peak of 4.4 million barrels of oil per day to around 1.3 million today.
UK’s Labour Party accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over pledge to cut energy bills
During the general election campaign, the party said it would reduce annual household power bills by £300 by 2030.
Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine’s gas transit ‘sabotage’, says Fico
Slovakia mulls cutting electricity to Ukraine and reducing aid after gas transit halts, citing 500 million euros in potential losses.
Analysis: UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024
In 2024, UK electricity was cleaner than ever, with CO2 emissions per unit down by over two-thirds compared to 2014.
Finland power grid operator asks court to seize tanker over cable damage
The undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia was damaged on Dec. 25 along with four telecoms lines.
2024 was fourth hottest on record for UK as climate warms, Met Office says
For the UK, top 10 warmest years in the records dating back to the 19th century have occurred since the year 2000.
Chinese electric vehicles gain market share in Norway
Wealthy Norway is far ahead of most countries in the switch to electric vehicles, and has not imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs.
UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024, analysis finds
In total, a record 58% of the UK’s power in 2024 came from clean energy sources, renewables and nuclear.
