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Cameroon has intercepted 2.5 tons of drugs, including cocaine and tramadol, highlighting the country's role as both a transit route and a consumption hub for narcotics.

The IMF calls on China to shift towards consumption-led economic growth and implement stronger fiscal measures to support domestic demand amidst a record trade surplus.

Finland is experiencing record-high electricity prices due to a combination of cold weather and low wind energy production, leading to significant energy consumption.

Finland saw a record amount of electricity consumption in January 2023, totaling 9.6 terawatt-hours due to cold weather increasing heating needs.

In January, Finland experienced an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption due to extreme cold weather, reaching a record 9.6 terawatt-hours.

A 4.56% drop in remittances to Mexico in 2025 is affecting domestic consumption and contributing to economic uncertainty, according to Anpec.

In 2025, egg consumption in France reached record levels driven by affordability amidst economic uncertainty, prompting producers to increase output.

Rising electricity consumption in Finland is leading to increased electricity prices in Sweden due to cross-border energy trading.

Electricity consumption in the Baltic States, particularly in Lithuania, reached a record high last week, leading to a 12% increase in prices due to reduced wind energy production and lower imports from Finland.

Electricity prices in Finland are set to rise significantly due to high consumption and low wind power production, with Sweden also experiencing a price increase.

Americans are expected to consume nearly 1.5 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl, setting a new record for the beloved game-day snack.

Postimees investigates why electricity bills surged in January, largely due to increased usage among larger consumers and higher network fees, taxes, and VAT, despite smaller consumers experiencing similar issues without increased consumption.

On Wednesday, Estonia set a new electricity consumption record of 1723 megawatts, surpassing the previous record.

On Thursday morning, Estonia's electricity consumption reached a record high of 1723 megawatts, surpassing the previous record of 1695 megawatts.

On Thursday morning, Estonia set a new electricity consumption record of 1723 megawatts, as reported by the system operator Elering.

The article discusses the factors contributing to record natural gas consumption in Poland, recent achievements of Gaz-System in gas transmission, the FSRU terminal project in Gdańsk Bay, future gas infrastructure plans, and the significance of modernizing the Hermanowice measuring station for gas exports to Ukraine.

The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2026, which will be the first official inflation record of the year, amidst the resignation of Marco Lavagna and the reversal of a new index meant to adjust the consumption basket.

In January, the average electricity market price in Latvia increased by 82.8% compared to December, reaching 15.3 cents per kilowatt-hour, marking it as the highest ever January price due to cold weather conditions that spiked consumption and hampered energy production.

A new record for natural gas consumption was achieved in the country, with significant amounts supplied through the Klaipėda liquefied natural gas terminal and influenced by increased electricity production demands due to cold weather.

Beer consumption in Germany has seen a significant decline, with the 2025 figures reflecting the steepest drop since record-keeping began, while non-alcoholic beer saw an increase in sales.

Starting from January 1st, electricity and gas prices have increased, and a recent cold wave has led to record consumption, prompting discussions among various stakeholders about the impact on citizens' costs and overall price inflation.

The Czech Republic has set an absolute record for electricity consumption due to temperatures significantly below freezing, according to ČEPS.

France faces challenges in meeting its record egg consumption of 226 eggs per person per year due to the end of cage farming, avian flu outbreaks, and foreign competition.

France's electricity consumption hit a record peak on Monday, surpassing previous records, with figures indicating up to 89 megawatts consumed at 7 PM.