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Greens Demand Lower Electricity Tax Reject Fuel Discount Extension
Katharina Dröge, the Green Party’s parliamentary group chair in the Bundestag, highlighted two key points during an appearance…
Altmaier Urges Extension of Fuel Discount After €1000 Aid Failure
Former Economics Minister Peter Altmaier (CDU) recently advocated for the extension of the fuel subsidy following the failure…
German Counties Demand Permanent Fuel Discount Program Extension
The German District Council Conference (DLT) is urgently calling for a rapid agreement on a continuation strategy for…
Fuel Crisis Threatens Twenty Million Passengers as Flights Ground Across European Skies
Considering the ongoing diesel crisis (kerosene crisis), German airports anticipate that up to 20 million passengers could be…
Coalition Party Calls For Profit Cap On Fossil Fuel Giants
The Left Party is advocating for capping the profit margins of companies in the fossil fuel sector. According…
Eastern Germany Democracy Concerns Fuel Awareness Campaign
Evelyn Zupke, the re-elected SED Victim Commissioner in the Bundestag, stated that she aims to educate voters in…
East German States Demand Fuel Discount Until Iran Conflict Ends
The eastern German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are advocating for the extension of the fuel discount until…
Oil Giants Cull Fuel Discount Pass Through Only Partially At Pumps
The fuel discount implemented by the German government starting May 1st is reportedly not being fully reflected at…
German Tour Operators Promise Travel Prices Won’t Skyrocket Due to Jet Fuel Costs
Despite rising kerosene prices, the major German travel agencies-Tui, Alltours, and Dertour-have unanimously stated that they will not…
German Transport Minister Weighs Possibility of Extending Fuel Discount
The Federal Minister of Transport, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), stated that he does not fundamentally rule out extending the…
Schnieder Says Germany Has Enough Jet Fuel No Crisis Expected
Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder (CDU) stated that Germany is not facing a shortage of kerosene, noting…
April Gas Prices Reach All-Time Highs German Drivers Pay Premium Fuel Costs
In April 2026, fuel prices reached new peaks in Germany. According to the ADAC, the average cost for…
Miersch Criticizes High Fuel Prices Demands More Than Tank Discount
SPD Group Leader Matthias Miersch believes the subsidized fuel discount measure has not failed, though he does expect…
Fuel Tax Cut Partially Impacts Gas Prices At Stations Says ADAC
According to the ADAC, the recent reduction in fuel taxes has only resulted in a partial decrease in…
Klingbeil Hails Initial Success of Fuel Tax Relief Measure
Vizekanzler Lars Klingbeil of the SPD addressed reporters at a May rally in Bergkamen, commenting on the initial…
Edenhofer Warns Fuel Discounts Backfire Potentially Driving Price Spike
Economist Professor Ottmar Edenhofer argues that the temporary reduction of fuel prices, starting May 1st, will only grant…
Aviation Groups Seek Nato Fuel Line Access from German Government
The German aviation industry is pressing the federal government to grant access to the NATO-built kerosene pipeline system…
Union Rejects Price Freeze on Deutschlandticket Citing Fuel Price Stability
The Union has rejected the demands made by the state transport ministers to temporarily freeze the price of…
Bad Minister Hauk Demands Gasoline Price Cap To Fight Fuel Surge
In response to sharply rising fuel costs, Baden-Württemberg Consumer Protection Minister Peter Hauk (CDU) is calling for the…
Survey Shows Most Drivers Unchanged Despite High Fuel Prices
According to a survey conducted by the opinion research institute Forsa, only a fraction of German drivers are…
Lies Demands Oil Giants Pass On Full Fuel Tax Break To Consumers
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies (SPD), has urged mineral oil corporations to ensure that the tax reduction on…
Aral Passes Through Fuel Discount To Customers Quickly Following Parliamentary Approval
Germany’s largest fuel retail chain, Aral, has pledged to rapidly implement a temporary fuel discount on the price…
Minister Praises Fuel Tax Cut as Key Signal for Citizens during Crisis
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) praised the passing of the so-called “fuel discount”. Speaking in Berlin on…
CSU Politician Slams Gas Station Owners Over Fuel Price Hike
CSU MP and finance policy expert Mechthilde Wittmann reacted with frustration to claims made by gas station operators…
Airport Association Demands Fuel Discount for Airlines Amid Oil Price Fears
The German Airport Association (ADV) is urging the federal government to take action due to the significant rise…
BER Defies Fears No Jet Fuel Shortage Despite Pipeline Rumors
Despite reports of a potential supply stop for Kazakh crude oil via the Druschba pipeline, Berlin Brandenburg Airport…
Austria’s Fuel Price Model Drives Up German Gas Prices
Since the implementation of the Austrian model at German gas stations starting April 1, 2026, fuel prices have…
Schwesig Demands Emergency Meeting With Chancellor Over Fuel Crisis Relief
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has reiterated the demand for a special conference involving the leaders…
Consumer Advocates Demand Direct Payments Over Fuel Tax Cut Amid Worrying Inequality
A consumer advice association manager criticized the planned fuel tax cut days before its expected passage. She argued…
Stocks Dip Fuel Costs Pressure Aviation Sector
US stock markets saw a dip on Monday. By the close in New York, the Dow Jones index…
Opposition Intensifies Pressure On Government Over Fuel Shortage Fears
Renewed pressure is mounting on the federal government as opposition parties react to warnings from the International Energy…
Air Cargo Industry Demands Priority Fuel Supply Amid Liquefied Petroleum Concerns
Due to impending kerosene shortages, air cargo companies are calling for priority fuel allocation. Claus Wagner, chairman of…
IMF Slams German Fuel Discount Calling It Problematic Policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticized the planned fuel discount in Germany. During an interview with the “Handelsblatt”…
Fuel Crisis Threatens Airlines Insolvencies Consumer Watchdogs Warn
The Federal Association of Consumer Centres is warning about potential airline insolvencies and consumer risks due to forecasted…
Gasoline Shortage Sparks Appeal For Germans To Conserve Fuel
Sepp Müller, the co-chair of the parliamentary fuel price task force from the CDU, is calling for Americans…
Wealthy Households Benefit Most From Planned Fuel Tax Cuts
A simulation conducted by researchers at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen, reported on by Spiegel, indicates that…
Diesel Prices Drop Notably in Germany After Iran Truce Easing Fuel Costs
A week after the fighting subsided in the Iran conflict, fuel prices in Germany saw noticeable decreases for…
Coalition Slashing Fuel Tax Despite Potential Price Drops
The planned cut of 17 cents in gasoline prices by the coalition remains in effect even if tank…
Rehlinger Supports Extraordinary Federal Council Session Over Fuel Tax Cut
Sarre’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has expressed openness to an extraordinary session of the Bundesrat to advance the…
Greenpeace Slams Government Fuel Plans Pushing Towards Fossil Fuel Crisis
Greenpeace has sharply criticized the coalition’s planned relief measures for car owners. According to Greenpeace mobility expert Lena…
Gas Station Association Slams New Fuel Discount Calling It A Short Term Fix
The gas station association believes that the coalition’s measure to lower fuel prices by 17 cents for two…
Coalition Leaders Agree on Energy Emergency Program To Lower Fuel Prices Now
Representatives from the CDU, CSU, and SPD reached an agreement on an immediate “energy relief program” during a…
SPD Vice Chair Demands Relief Package From Coalition Leaders On Fuel Prices
Just before the coalition committee was scheduled to release its negotiation results, Deputy SPD parliamentary group chair Esra…
State Minister Demands Fuel Price Relief Plan Before Weekend
Citing the persistently high prices for gasoline, the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), is urging the federal…
SPD Demands Energy Voucher to Combat Soaring Fuel Prices and Climate Fears
Ahead of the ruling coalition’s meeting this Sunday, Nina Scheer, the energy policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary…
Schulze Presses Merz For Quick Fuel Price Relief Amid Coalition Talks
Ahead of the coalition committee meeting scheduled for Sunday, Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President, Sven Schulze (CDU), urged the federal government…
Economy Advocates Climate Dividend Over Fuel Price Intervention
Before the federal government debates potential relief measures due to high fuel prices, economist Monika Schnitzer warned against…
Italian Pipeline Sabotage Threatens Fuel Supply Across Southern Germany
An alleged attack on the electricity supply to the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL) in Italy at the end of…
Iran Conflict Expected to Sustain Impact on German Fuel Prices
The head of the “Fuels and Energy Industry Association” Christian Küchen, anticipates that the impact of the Iran…
High Fuel Costs Boost Public Transport Ridership Surprising Verkehrsunternehmen
High fuel costs in Germany have the apparent effect of significantly increasing ridership on buses and trains. A…
Rehlinger Demands Fuel Price Cap And VAT Cut Before Finance Summit
Ahead of a meeting with business associations and trade unions involving Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), Saarländische Ministerpräsidentin…
German Fuel Prices Expected To Remain High Despite Market Dip
Despite recent easing on the oil markets, economic advisor Gabriel Felbermayr expects gasoline prices in Germany to remain…
RWI Estimates Higher Fuel Tax Revenue BMF Disputes Contradictory German Tax Forecast
According to an analysis conducted by the RWI’s “Environment and Resources” department, the German federal government collected approximately…
Merz Considers Boosting Commuter Allowance Amid Fuel Price Hikes
Considering the high prices of gasoline, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has expressed openness to raising the commuter…
SPD Demands Oil Giants Slash Fuel Prices Now
The SPD has called on mineral oil corporations to immediately lower petrol prices following the announcement of the…
East German Leaders Demand Immediate Pause on Gasoline CO2 Tax Cut Fuel Prices
Three regional prime ministers from Eastern Germany-Mario Voigt (Thuringia), Sven Schulze (Saxony-Anhalt), and Michael Kretschmer (Saxony)-all affiliated with…
High Fuel Prices Threaten Rural Home Care Services
Several nursing associations have cautioned that high gasoline prices threaten the reliable provision of care to patients in…
Economic Expert Warns Against Fuel Price Caps and Increased Commuting Allowances
Michael Hüther, director of the employer-affiliated Institute of the German Economy (IW), advised against implementing price caps on…
Labour Wing Criticizes Finance Minister Klingbeil’s Crisis Management on Fuel Prices
Citing high fuel prices, Dennis Radtke, the head of the CDU Labour Wing, criticized the crisis management of…
Berlin Left Calls For Fuel Subsidies To Aid Small Businesses
Elif Eralp, the leading candidate for the Berlin Left party, is calling for targeted relief measures to offset…
Greens and Left Slam Government Over Fuel Price Crisis Failure
As gasoline prices climb, the political opposition is criticizing the federal government harshly. Ines Schwerdtner, the leader of…
Rail Union Demands Deep Ticket Discounts to Offset Fuel Price Crisis
The railway union EVG is demanding that the government implement a price reduction for train tickets amid the…
Taxpayer Group Demands Higher Commuter Allowance Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
During the discussion concerning sharply rising fuel prices, the Taxpayer Association has advocated for greater relief for commuters.…
Lufthansa Warns Over Fuel Shortages Amid Middle East Tensions
The Lufthansa Group is concerned that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could lead to shortages in…
High Gas Prices Fuel Growing Calls For Speed Limits
Amid high fuel prices, calls for speed limits are growing louder in political Berlin. Katharina Dröge, the Greens’…
Fordering Relief Hubig Cites High Fuel Prices Strain on Households
Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has called for effective reliefs to address the high costs of gasoline and…
SPD Urges Direct Fuel Relief Payments for Low‑Income Workers as Oil Prices Soar
Sebastian Roloff, the economic‑policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has called for the introduction of an “excess‑profit tax”…
Ricarda Lang Urges Remote Work as Fuel Savings Tool
In light of sharply rising fuel prices, Green Party politician Ricarda Lang is calling for a statutory right to…
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…