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Renewables account for half of EU electricity
In Germany, 54% of total electricity generation in 2024 came from renewables.
Police to inspect trucks and buses on roads in February
Police officers will check compliance with European social legislation regarding driving and rest times, along with the use of tachographs, among other factors. The focus will be on monitoring the technical condition of the vehicles as well as their loads.
Hundreds of EU containers stranded in Russia
Hundreds of containers en route to Europe have been detained in Russia following Moscow’s expansion of trade sanctions against the European Union in October 2024.
China taking over global shipbuilding industry
The probe cites data showing that China’s share of the global shipbuilding industry has expanded to over 50% in 2023 from around 5% in 2000.
WEF: fragmentation to continue, trade to become more expensive
The trade war between the U.S. and China is expected to lead to changes in the rules of global trade, predicted by 89% of analysts.
Cosco named on US military blacklist
The United States Department of Defense classified Cosco as a “Chinese military company,” alleging ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Poland’s new export orders down, particularly to Germany
Poland’s new orders contracted in December at the slowest pace in more than a year owing to domestic demand. However, new export orders fell at the fastest rate in three months.
New association for road transport support in Turkic states
The founding members of the Union of the Associations of International Road Carriers (OTS-URTA) include IRU members from Azerbaijan (ABADA), Kazakhstan (KAZATO), Kyrgyzstan (AIRTO KR), Türkiye (UND), Turkmenistan (THADA), and Uzbekistan (AIRCUZ).
Germany’s federal government adopts a strategy for autonomous driving
This decision makes Germany the first country in the world to establish a comprehensive legal framework for autonomous driving.