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		<title>Economist Calls for European Gas Buying Cartel Amid Price Spikes</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/economist-calls-for-european-gas-buying-cartel-amid-price-spikes/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dawn Amber]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Faced with sharply rising procurement costs for natural gas, economist Gabriel Felbermayr is calling for European and Asian&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/economist-calls-for-european-gas-buying-cartel-amid-price-spikes/">Economist Calls for European Gas Buying Cartel Amid Price Spikes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cartel Authority Investigates Gas Station Price Hiking Violations</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/cartel-authority-investigates-gas-station-price-hiking-violations/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Prescott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Federal Cartel Office is investigating initial breaches of the new regulation stipulating that gas station operators may&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/cartel-authority-investigates-gas-station-price-hiking-violations/">Cartel Authority Investigates Gas Station Price Hiking Violations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Germany’s Competition Commission Welcomes Stronger Cartel Office to Curb Long‑Term Market Abuse</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/germanys-competition-commission-welcomes-stronger-cartel-office-to-curb-long-term-market-abuse/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Chase]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Monopolkommission welcomes the planned reinforcement of the Federal Cartel Office&#8217;s powers to tackle long‑standing competition distortions. Competition&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/germanys-competition-commission-welcomes-stronger-cartel-office-to-curb-long-term-market-abuse/">Germany’s Competition Commission Welcomes Stronger Cartel Office to Curb Long‑Term Market Abuse</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>CSU Leader Rejects Tank Discount, Pushes for Stricter Cartel Law</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/csu-leader-rejects-tank-discount-pushes-for-stricter-cartel-law/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chloe Price]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU&#8217;s state group, has turned down the proposal of a petrol‑discount scheme to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/csu-leader-rejects-tank-discount-pushes-for-stricter-cartel-law/">CSU Leader Rejects Tank Discount, Pushes for Stricter Cartel Law</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>SPD Announces Higher Commuter Allowance and Sharper Cartel Regulation as Fuel Prices Soar</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/spd-announces-higher-commuter-allowance-and-sharper-cartel-regulation-as-fuel-prices-soar/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Bowers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Facing soaring fuel prices, the SPD plans to tighten antitrust regulations and raise the commuter allowance. Economic policy&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/spd-announces-higher-commuter-allowance-and-sharper-cartel-regulation-as-fuel-prices-soar/">SPD Announces Higher Commuter Allowance and Sharper Cartel Regulation as Fuel Prices Soar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>German Cartel Office Warns Of Political Pressure Undermining Competition Agency Independence</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/german-cartel-office-warns-of-political-pressure-undermining-competition-agency-independence/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor Yard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The head of Germany&#8217;s Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, warns that political influence is increasingly undermining competition authorities worldwide.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/german-cartel-office-warns-of-political-pressure-undermining-competition-agency-independence/">German Cartel Office Warns Of Political Pressure Undermining Competition Agency Independence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Logistics Association Warns of Bankruptcy Wave as Diesel Prices Soar Calls for Immediate Investigation by Federal Cartel Office</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/logistics-association-warns-of-bankruptcy-wave-as-diesel-prices-soar-calls-for-immediate-investigation-by-federal-cartel-office/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Chase]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://hubu.news/?p=71242</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Bundesverband Güterverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) has issued an urgent warning following a sharp rise in diesel&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/logistics-association-warns-of-bankruptcy-wave-as-diesel-prices-soar-calls-for-immediate-investigation-by-federal-cartel-office/">Logistics Association Warns of Bankruptcy Wave as Diesel Prices Soar Calls for Immediate Investigation by Federal Cartel Office</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Greens Urge German Cartel Office to Intensify Gas Station Price Investigation</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/greens-urge-german-cartel-office-to-intensify-gas-station-price-investigation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Prescott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intensify]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://hubu.news/?p=70765</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Greens have asked Germany&#8217;s Federal Cartel Office to scrutinise the current fuel‑price spikes at German service stations&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/greens-urge-german-cartel-office-to-intensify-gas-station-price-investigation/">Greens Urge German Cartel Office to Intensify Gas Station Price Investigation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dozens Killed in Mexican Unrest After Cartel Boss Murder</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/dozens-killed-in-mexican-unrest-after-cartel-boss-murder/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Prescott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After the death of cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as &#8220;El Mencho&#8221; dozens of people were killed amid severe&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/dozens-killed-in-mexican-unrest-after-cartel-boss-murder/">Dozens Killed in Mexican Unrest After Cartel Boss Murder</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cartel Chaos: US Border Warships Spark Bloodbath on the Mexican Side</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2025/cartel-chaos-us-border-warships-spark-bloodbath-on-the-mexican-side/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dawn Amber]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://hubu.news/?p=29801</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>US President Donald Trump&#8217;s efforts to secure the Mexican border have led to an increase in armed conflicts&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2025/cartel-chaos-us-border-warships-spark-bloodbath-on-the-mexican-side/">Cartel Chaos: US Border Warships Spark Bloodbath on the Mexican Side</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Rise of a Cartel Monopoly?</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2025/the-rise-of-a-cartel-monopoly/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor Yard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://hubu.news/?p=28139</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Federal Cartel Office is now allowed to more strongly control Apple, as the company has a &#8220;cross-market&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2025/the-rise-of-a-cartel-monopoly/">The Rise of a Cartel Monopoly?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>German Cartel Office Warns of a Healthcare Crisis After Reform</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2025/german-cartel-office-warns-of-a-healthcare-crisis-after-reform/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Chase]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bundeskartell Authority Head Criticizes Hospital Reform and Calls for Data Protection Andreas Mundt, the head of the German&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2025/german-cartel-office-warns-of-a-healthcare-crisis-after-reform/">German Cartel Office Warns of a Healthcare Crisis After Reform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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