Greens Push Windfall Tax on Oil Companies as German Fuel Prices Bite
Energy

Greens Push Windfall Tax on Oil Companies as German Fuel Prices Bite

Green parliamentary leader Katharina Dröge wants excess oil profits taxed and refunded through lower electricity costs, ...

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Fuel price hike: Polish drivers get 13 litres of petrol for 100 zł this summer
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Fuel price hike: Polish drivers get 13 litres of petrol for 100 zł this summer

Polish fuel prices have jumped 29% for petrol and 37% for diesel year-on-year, squeezing household travel budgets. We br...

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Fuel price shock: €67 in Malta, €123 in Denmark — Europe’s pump price divide
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Fuel price shock: €67 in Malta, €123 in Denmark — Europe’s pump price divide

A 50‑litre fill‑up can cost from €60.50 to €122.90 depending on the country, driven by wildly different tax policies. Ou...

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France Extends Fuel Grant Deadline for Low-Income Heavy Commuters to 31 August
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France Extends Fuel Grant Deadline for Low-Income Heavy Commuters to 31 August

A €100 fuel subsidy for low-earning workers who drive long distances each day gets a one-month deadline extension as pum...

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German EV Drivers Paid Less Than a Quarter of Petrol Costs per 100 km in July
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German EV Drivers Paid Less Than a Quarter of Petrol Costs per 100 km in July

New data from smart charging provider Tibber shows that after the fuel tax cut ended, driving 100 km on petrol or diesel...

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Diesel Prices Keep Climbing: Refining Margins, Not Just Crude, Are to Blame
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Diesel Prices Keep Climbing: Refining Margins, Not Just Crude, Are to Blame

Slovenian diesel rose for a fifth straight week to €1.882 a litre even as gasoline fell — as ECB data shows refining mar...

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Uruguay Freezes Fuel Prices in August Despite Rising Global Oil Costs
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Uruguay Freezes Fuel Prices in August Despite Rising Global Oil Costs

Uruguay holds gasoline, diesel and LPG prices flat for August, absorbing higher global crude costs linked to Middle East...

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France Unveils Fuel-Crisis Support: €600 Premium, Transport Aid and Business Mediation
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France Unveils Fuel-Crisis Support: €600 Premium, Transport Aid and Business Mediation

Paris extends fuel aid and tax-free premiums for high-mileage workers, and opens new support for road freight, river tra...

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Austria Extends Fuel Tax Brake Through August, Warns of Potential Margin Caps
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Austria Extends Fuel Tax Brake Through August, Warns of Potential Margin Caps

Austria extends its fuel tax brake through August, cutting mineral oil tax by 1.9 cents per litre. Officials warn that a...

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What Drivers Are Paying for Petrol and Diesel in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia Today
Personal Finance

What Drivers Are Paying for Petrol and Diesel in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia Today

Petrol 95 E5 ranges from €1.42 to €1.89 per litre, and Diesel A from €1.53 to €1.99, depending on the city. Here’s where...

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Polish Inflation Rebounds as Fuel Prices Surge, Clouding Prospects for Interest Rate Cuts
Economy

Polish Inflation Rebounds as Fuel Prices Surge, Clouding Prospects for Interest Rate Cuts

A 15.8% year-on-year leap in fuel costs pushed Poland’s CPI back towards 3%, likely keeping the central bank on hold aft...

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Air France-KLM Offsets 85% of Fuel Cost Surge Through Fare Hikes and Premium Pricing
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Air France-KLM Offsets 85% of Fuel Cost Surge Through Fare Hikes and Premium Pricing

The Franco-Dutch carrier spent €800m on jet fuel in Q2 alone, yet strong pricing power—especially in premium cabins—help...

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Deutsche Bahn Returns to Profit in H1 2026 After Seven-Year Drought
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Deutsche Bahn Returns to Profit in H1 2026 After Seven-Year Drought

Germany's state-owned railway reportedly swung to a €100m-plus core profit, helped by record passenger numbers, high fue...

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Fuel Prices in Chile to Rise Around 30 Pesos Per Litre Starting Thursday
Personal Finance

Fuel Prices in Chile to Rise Around 30 Pesos Per Litre Starting Thursday

After a brief respite, gasoline and diesel prices will climb again as the government’s Mepco smoothing mechanism reaches...

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July 22 Fuel Prices: Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia — Where to Save at the Pump
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July 22 Fuel Prices: Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia — Where to Save at the Pump

A snapshot of gasoline 95 E5 and diesel A prices in Spain's three largest cities on 22 July 2026, with a look at the for...

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Colombia's Tax Reform Plans to Raise Fuel VAT to 19% by 2028
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Colombia's Tax Reform Plans to Raise Fuel VAT to 19% by 2028

A new government bill would gradually lift VAT on gasoline and diesel from 5% to 19%, boosting public revenue while pote...

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Adani Charges Dropped, India’s Clean Power Record, and US-Iran Oil Tensions
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Adani Charges Dropped, India’s Clean Power Record, and US-Iran Oil Tensions

US prosecutors drop bribery and fraud charges against Gautam Adani after a ten-week legal push; India’s wind and solar o...

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Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Fuel Prices Soaring, Fuelling Child Malnutrition Crisis in Nigeria
Economy

Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Fuel Prices Soaring, Fuelling Child Malnutrition Crisis in Nigeria

Iran war’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz spiked fuel prices in Nigeria by 75% in two months, driving a surge in child...

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Honduran Fuel Price Spike Rekindles Household Austerity as Middle East Unrest Hits Imports
Energy

Honduran Fuel Price Spike Rekindles Household Austerity as Middle East Unrest Hits Imports

A new wave of gasoline and diesel price increases triggered by geopolitical turmoil forces Honduran consumers and busine...

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