Energy
Germany’s crude oil import volume fell 0.6% in January to August
Germany imported 49.1 million tonnes of crude oil in the first eight months of 2026, Destatis reported. The value of imports rose 21.7% from the same period a year earlier.
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Business
German manufacturing order backlog rose 0.5% in August
Destatis’ provisional data show that Germany’s real manufacturing order backlog rose 0.5% in August 2026 from July after calendar and seasonal adjustment.
Economy
Italian construction output falls 2.9% in August
Istat’s seasonally adjusted index showed Italian construction output falling 2.9% in August 2026 from July. Output in June–August was 3.2% lower than in the previous three-month period.
Energy
India reports 7.43 GW of operational pumped-storage capacity
India’s Press Information Bureau said 7.43 GW of pumped-storage capacity was operational across 10 projects as of July 2026.
Economy
Ireland’s population grew 16.3% over a decade, CSO report says
Ireland’s population increased 16.3% between 2015 and 2025, the third-fastest rise in the EU after Malta and Luxembourg, according to the CSO’s 62-indicator report. The share aged 65 or over rose from 13.3% in 2016 to 16.1% in 2026.
Infrastructure
Kashmir rail link spans 272 km with 36 tunnels and 943 bridges
A 17 October PIB backgrounder says the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla rail link is 272 kilometres long and includes 36 tunnels and 943 bridges.
Agriculture
France represented 18% of EU fish landing value in 2025
France accounted for 18% of the total value of fisheries products landed in the EU in 2025, Eurostat reported. Its share by weight was 14%.
Economy
Ghana FDI inflows rose to US$2.62 billion in 2025, presidency says
The presidency reported foreign direct investment inflows of US$2.62 billion in 2025, compared with US$624 million in 2024.
Economy
Ireland records €10.7bn government surplus in 2025
Ireland’s general government recorded a €10.7 billion surplus in 2025, equal to 1.8% of GDP. This was less than half the €23.4 billion surplus in 2024, which included a one-off €14.2 billion receipt following an EU court ruling.
Agriculture
India’s biofortified Kufri Jamunia potato was released in 2024
India’s Central Potato Research Institute says its purple-fleshed Kufri Jamunia variety was officially released in 2024.
Technology
Apple adds U.S. titanium and camera-technology suppliers for iPhone
Apple announced new and expanded U.S. supplier partnerships on 20 October for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company will supply titanium for products including iPhone Duo; Qnity Electronics will produce advanced films for the iPhone 18 Pro variable-aperture camera system.
Infrastructure
Construction starts on two Bruce Highway sections at Gairloch
The Queensland works cover road widening and drainage improvements.