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High Fuel Prices Drive DGB to Push Companies for Flexible Home Office
In light of the soaring fuel prices, the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) has urged employers to…
Reiche Guarantees Germany Fuel Supply Secured Despite Oil Tanker Reversal
Although reports suggest that some of the first oil tankers traveling to Europe have been turned back to…
German CDU MP Demands Fixed Fuel Price Cap as Gas Prices Soar
Facing rising fuel prices, drastic measures are already being considered to protect consumers. Saxon CDU parliamentarian Florian Oest…
Green Party Demands Pragmatic Fuel Cuts as Gas Prices Surge
Faced with rising petrol and diesel prices, Green Party leader Felix Banaszak urges a range of measures to cut…
SPD General Secretary Demands Surplus Profit Tax and Daily Price Ceiling to Tackle Iran War‑Fueled Fuel Cost Surge
Tim Klüssendorf, the SPD Secretary‑General, says the rising fuel prices caused by the Iran conflict demand new actions…
German Fuel Prices Rise Again Ahead of New Station Rule Diesel Hits 2.316 Euro per Liter
Fuel prices in Germany rose again just before the new station regulation came into force. According to an…
Germany Debates Direct Car Tax Cut to Offset Rising Fuel Prices
The German federal government is reportedly exploring direct relief for citizens amid soaring fuel costs. According to “Handelsblatt”,…
Reiche Delays Fuel Price Rule to April 4 to Smooth Implementation
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) arranged for the new price regulation for petrol stations to take effect three days…
Easter Travelers Shift to Trains as Fuel Prices Soar Amid Iran War Oil Crisis
Due to soaring petrol prices driven by the Iran war and the oil crisis, many Easter‑break travelers are…
Transport Minister Rejects Nine‑Euro Ticket Return Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Despite rising fuel prices, Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has rejected calls to bring back the nine‑Euro‑Ticket.In a statement…
SPD Reshapes Fight Against High Fuel Prices, Leaders Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil Stay in Power
After the crisis meeting, SPD leaders Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil will remain in their posts, with no mention of personnel…
Fuel Shortage Sparks Heated Speed Limit Debate as Consumer Advocate Warns Against Panic
Facing looming fuel shortages, a heated debate over state‑led traffic restrictions has erupted. Consumer‑protection officer of the Union’s…
Bundestag Approves Fuel Price Relief Package
The German parliament has approved the federal government’s fuel‑price package. The so‑called Fuel‑Price Adjustment Act was adopted on…
Monika Schnitzer Opposes Fuel Price Caps Like Luxembourg’s
Monika Schnitzer, chair of the Wirtschaftsweisen panel, rejected the idea of setting maximum prices for gasoline and diesel…
Lars Klingbeil Eyes Luxembourg-Style Fuel Price Caps Amid Iran War Fueled Rise
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil said he will look at how Luxembourg is handling fuel‑price rises caused by the war…
Top Economist Peter Bofinger Calls for New Fuel Subsidy Amid Skyrocketing Energy Prices
Former economist Peter Bofinger argues that the state should intervene in the energy market as prices rise sharply. He…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
SPD Secretary Calls for Over‑Profit Tax on Oil Firms to Reduce Fuel Costs
During the debate over how to effectively lower fuel prices, SPD general secretary Tim Klüssendorf reinforced calls for…
Oil Industry Association Warns German Coalition Of Fuel Market Interventions Threatening Supply Security
The Association of the Mineral Oil Industry has warned the black‑red coalition sharply about planned interventions in the…
German Fuel Prices Stay Steady at All‑Time Highs After Middle East Tensions
In the third week after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, gasoline and diesel prices at…
Expert Warns Over‑Optimistic Expectations for New Fuel Pricing Law’s Daily Price Increase Rule
Düsseldorf competition expert Justus Haucap cautions against over‑optimistic expectations for the new Fuel Adjustment Act, which aims to bring…
Economist Grimm Warns Against State Fuel Discounts, Argues Price Cuts Backfire
Veronika Grimm, a respected economist, has cautioned against state‑backed measures to lower fuel prices. She advised the “Redaktionsnetzwerk…
Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to Wrap Up Fuel Price Package by Early April Amid Accusations of Oil Industry Price Hikes
Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) has criticised the petroleum industry amid sharply rising fuel prices. “It…
SPD VICE SPEAKER SLAMS OIL INDUSTRY AT FUEL PRICE TASKFORCE
SPD deputy faction leader Armand Zorn criticized the representatives of the petroleum industry as “unacceptable and contradictory” during the…
German Social Association Welcomes Coalition Fuel Price Taskforce Calls for Measures to Protect Low‑to‑Middle Incomes
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) welcomed the “fuel‑price taskforce” created by the governing coalition and called for measures to…
SPD Announces Higher Commuter Allowance and Sharper Cartel Regulation as Fuel Prices Soar
Facing soaring fuel prices, the SPD plans to tighten antitrust regulations and raise the commuter allowance. Economic policy…
Oil Industry Stands Firm Against Antitrust Crackdown, Alerts to Fuel Shortage
The oil‑fuel industry has opposed a tightening of antitrust law and warned of shortages in gasoline and diesel…
Union Plans to Scrutinize Big Oil Over High Fuel Prices
During the recent war in Iran, gasoline and diesel prices at German service stations have surged. In response,…
75 Percent of Germans Blast Government for Failing to Curb Fuel Price Surge
The German federal government faces heavy criticism from citizens for its approach to tackling high petrol prices.According to…
Sachsen‑Anhalt Leader Pushes for Fuel Tax Cut as Gas Prices Surge
In response to rising fuel prices at service stations, Sachsen‑Anhalt’s Ministerpräsident Sven Schulze (CDU) has urged the federal…
German Finance Ministry Refutes Claim That Higher Fuel Prices Raise State Revenue
The German federal finance ministry, led by Lars Klingbeil (SPD), rejects claims that the state stands to gain…
Jusos Demand Cheaper Germany Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Philipp Türmer, the chief of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), has urged a price cut on the Deutschlandticket in…
German Customs Intensify Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling Amid Soaring Prices
Customs officials are increasingly catching gasoline smugglers at German border crossings. “The surge in fuel tourism is a…
German Union and SPD Clash Over “Surplus Profit” Tax as Fuel Prices Soar
Union and SPD representatives are at odds over how to capture excess profits in the petroleum sector in…
German Transport Industry Warns Of Rising Consumer Prices Amid Fuel Cost Surge
German transport companies warn that the sharp rise in fuel prices will push consumer prices higher. Dirk Engelhardt, spokesperson…
Crafts Union Welcomes Fuel Price Move, Urges More Steps
The president of the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH), Jörg Dittrich, welcomed the ban on multiple daily price…
Union Keeps Door Open for Fuel Profit Tax to Tackle Rising Gas Prices
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary managing director of the CDU’s Union faction in the Bundestag, said he does…
Fuel Station Association Welcomes Daily Price Increase Cap Promising Greater Reliability
The German fuel‑station interest group (TIV) welcomed the federal government’s proposal that price hikes would be limited to…
ADAC Warns Against Austria-Style Fuel Regulation Could Spur Higher Prices
The German automotive club ADAC has warned that the price regulation the federal government plans to introduce at…
Germany Releases Part of National Oil Reserves Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
Amid rising oil and gasoline prices, German media outlets reported on Wednesday that the government appears to be…
Germany Fuel Prices Soar as Oil Crisis Continues
Fuel prices at German service stations rose sharply in the second week after war broke out in the…
Ifo President Warns Against Premature State Intervention in Fuel Prices
Ifo President Clemens Fuest cautions against state actions aimed at lowering oil and gas prices for consumers. “Dampening…
SPD Demands Overhaul Germany Debt Brake to Fuel Infrastructure Investment
The SPD insists on a comprehensive overhaul of the debt‑brake, a stance that runs counter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
SPD Considers Overprofit Tax Amid Rising Fuel Prices
In reaction to soaring gasoline and diesel prices, SPD politicians have expressed openness to implementing an “over‑profit tax”.…
German Justice Minister Hubig Caps Fuel Price Increases to One Per Day Amid Skyrocketing Costs
Because gasoline prices have risen sharply, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has urged that price increases be limited…
JUSO Seeks Fuel Price Cap to Support 49 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Gas Prices
German Green Party leader Philipp Türmer is calling for a price cap on gasoline amid steep fuels inflation.…
CDU Calls for Competition Authority Action Against Fuel Pump Price Gouging
Deputy of the union parliamentary group, Sepp Müller (CDU), has called on the competition authority to step in…
Oil Giants Raise Profits as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Iran Conflict
The petroleum sector is making substantially higher profits amid the sharp rise in gasoline and diesel prices at…
Fuel Subsidy Would Mainly Alleviate Burden of High Earners, RWTH Study Reveals
A short study from the Chair of Energy System Economics at RWTH Aachen-presented by the researchers on Saturday-shows…
German Taskforce Warns Oil Companies Over Unexplained Fuel Price Surge
Sepp Müller, the co‑chair of the Bundestag Taskforce “Economic Effects of the Iran War” which comprises members of…
Südekum Urges Delay of Fuel Rebates Despite Price Surge
Despite the continued rise in fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran, Jens Südekum, an economist and economic…
Left Party to Unlock Oil Reserves to Counter Rising German Fuel Prices
Faced with sharply rising gasoline and diesel prices in Germany, the Left party’s parliamentary faction has called for…
Schulze Backing Taskforce to Tackle Fuel Price Surge
Sachsen‑Anhalt’s governor, Sven Schulze (CDU), welcomed the launch of a newly created federal task force formed by the governing…
German States Increase Pressure on Minister Reiche as Fuel Prices Soar Due to Iran Conflict
In light of further rising fuel and gasoline prices caused by the war in Iran, the federal states…
Söder Halts CO2 Tax as Fuel Prices Soar
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and head of the CSU, used the current spike in petrol and gasoline…
Linke Demands Return Of 9 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Sören Pellmann, the chair of the Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, said to RTL and ntv that the…
Linnemann Calls for Market Power Control Over Fuel Prices After Rejecting Fuel Price Cap
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s Secretary‑General, rejected a proposed fuel‑price cap and called for tighter oversight. He told RTL…
SPD Calls on Antitrust Office to Investigate Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran Crisis
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf has urged the Federal Cartel Office to investigate the recent price hikes for gas,…
SPD Pushes to Freeze Daily Fuel Price Hikes Amid Iran War Surge in Prices
Facing further rises in gasoline and diesel prices triggered by the war in Iran, the SPD intends to…
German Leader Urges Over‑Profit Tax on Oil Giants After Fuel Price Surge
Due to the sharply rising gasoline prices that have begun with the onset of the Iran war, Bremen’s…
New Economic Adviser Considers Fuel Price Caps to Stem Inflation Risk from Iran War
Gabriel Felbermayr, Austria’s new economics secretary, says that he is not ruling out upper limits for gasoline prices at…
Fuel Prices in Germany Jump 12 Cent per Liter After Iran War Outbreak
The fuel prices at German petrol stations have spiked dramatically since the outbreak of war in Iran. A…
Saxony‑Anhalt Premier Urges Fuel and Energy Relief Amid Middle East Crisis
Sachsen‑Anhalt’s Prime Minister Sven Schulze (CDU) has called for consultations on relief measures for households and businesses as gasoline…
Wagenknecht Calls for 7% Energy VAT and CO2 Tax Cut to Ease Fuel Costs
Faced with rapidly rising prices for petrol and gas, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has urged the German federal…
SPD Accuses Gas Stations Of Nickel And Dime Over Iran War Fuel Price Hikes
The SPD says that the rapid rise in fuel prices at gas stations-attributable to the Iran war-is unjustified.…
Ifo President Fuest Warns Expanding Rent Cap Will Fuel Germany’s Housing Shortage
According to Ifo President Clemens Fuest, a broadening of the rent‑cap would actually worsen Germany’s housing crisis. In a…
German Fuel Prices Reach Highest Level Since 2024
Fuel prices in Germany have recently surged to their highest levels since 2024. A new ADAC assessment shows…
Bund Gives Green Light to Controversial Nuclear Fuel Rod Project Involving Russian Participation
The German federal government appears to be backing a controversial project that would involve the construction of a…
German Fuel Prices Flat Mid‑February as Week‑over‑Week Stagnates
Fuel prices in Germany have remained largely unchanged compared with the previous week. According to the latest ADAC…
Linnemann Hints Merz’s Good Genes Could Fuel Long Political Career
Carsten Linnemann, the Bundestag’s CDU secretary‑general, told the “Stern” that party leader Friedrich Merz is “the best‑placed for a…
German Government Pursues Solution to Keep Schwedt Refinery Running Securely and Prevent Fuel Shortages
The German federal government is still working on a solution that will keep the Schwedt refinery operating smoothly…
German Fuel Prices Soar: Diesel Rises 2.3 Cents to 1.721 Euro Per Liter
Gasoline and diesel prices in Germany rose noticeably over the past week. According to a recent ADAC survey,…
German Fuel Prices Surge in January After December
Fuel prices in Germany rose sharply in January compared with December. According to an ADAC report released on…
US Investors Fuel German Stock Surge
A surge in demand for German corporate securities is being observed on the OTC Markets platform, signaling a…
ADAC Demands Stronger Green Fuel Targets
The prominent German automobile club, ADAC, has launched a sharp rebuke of the German government’s newly approved draft…
Germany Boosts Sustainable Fuel Research
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has announced a significant injection of funding, approximately €157…
Climate Talks Face Hurdles Schneider Urges Fossil Fuel Clarity
The international climate negotiations underway in Belem, Brazil, are facing significant headwinds, complicated by a disruptive fire at…
Fuel Prices Ease in Germany
Fuel Prices Ease Amidst Persistent Disparities Germany’s drivers experienced a marginal decrease in fuel prices this week, offering…
Nature Credits Could Fuel EU Restoration
The European Commission is banking on a novel system of “nature credits” to finance ambitious restoration targets across…
Fuel Price Caps Threaten Supply
The German fuel industry is fiercely contesting proposed regulations aimed at curbing daily fluctuations in gasoline prices, arguing…
Doctor Shortages Fuel Patient Wait Times
The head of Germany’s largest statutory health insurance fund, the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has launched a sharp critique…
Fuel Engine Future Debated
The upcoming national automotive dialogue in Lower Saxony is generating significant political pressure, with the state’s CDU leader,…
Empty Homes Fuel Housing Crisis
A significant number of federally owned properties, including apartments, remain unused despite a critical shortage of affordable housing…
Roads Fuel Growth CDU Backs Minister
The head of the Federation of Medium-Sized Businesses and Economics, Gitta Connemann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
Tech Stocks Fuel Record US Market Surge
US markets surged Thursday, achieving record highs across the board following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The…
Fuel Prices Remain Largely Static
German fuel prices have remained largely stable over the past week, according to data released Wednesday by the…
Fuel Prices Rise Again Both Gasoline and Diesel Affected
Fuel prices across Germany have experienced a slight upward trend in the past week, reversing a recent period…
Expert Says Report Could Fuel AfD Ban Bid
A legal expert has assessed the recent report by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Verfassungsschutz, regarding the Alternative…
Berlin Brandenburg Fuel Prices Hit Record High
Motorists in Berlin and Brandenburg are currently facing the highest fuel prices in Germany, according to a recent…
Middle East Tensions Fuel Minority Attack Fears
German security officials are expressing growing concerns regarding potential attacks by Arabic-speaking Islamist groups targeting perceived heretics within…
Fuel Ban Faces Fleet Fight
The German parliamentary group of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) has voiced strong…
German Airlines Cut Fuel Consumption
German airlines have continued to demonstrate a reduction in their average kerosene consumption, according to data released Friday…
Fuel Prices Show “Rocket and Spring Effect”
Bundescartel Office President Confirms “Rocket and Spring Effect” in Gasoline Prices Andreas Mundt, President of the German Federal…
Germany Quietly Plans Heating Fuel Price Relief
The German government is advocating for adjustments to the upcoming European carbon pricing system for heating and transportation,…
FUEL SHOCK: Prices Soar Despite Calming of Middle East Tensions!
As of the middle of June, the cost of fuel has significantly increased compared to the previous week,…
Fuel Frenzy: Middle East Tensions Send Gas Prices Soaring!
Oil Prices Rise at German Pumps Amid Middle East Tensions The prices at German gas stations have increased…
Can the Country Afford New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure?
Germany’s Ruling Coalition Faces Skepticism Over Plans for New Gas Power Plants Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has…
FUEL APOCALYPSE: Get Ready to Pay the Price for the Middle East Crisis
German motorists can expect higher fuel prices in the wake of the escalating military tensions between Israel and…
FUEL SURPRISE: Prices Plummet Before the Holiday!
German fuel prices have recently seen a decline, with the national average price of Super E10 and diesel…
Will He Bridge the Gap or Fuel the Fire?
In an exclusive interview with Watson, the designated SPD Secretary-General, Tim Klüssendorf, emphasized the importance of sharpening the…