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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…
Food and Tobacco Prices Skyrocket, But Fuel and Data Processing Costs Plummet
According to the Federal Statistical Office, the wholesale prices have risen at a slower pace in April, increasing…
Radicalization Spiral: Islamophobia and Islamism Fuel Each Other in Germany
Susanne Pickel, a political scientist from Duisburg, Germany, warns of a “radicalization spiral” that is occurring in the…
Fuel Prices Plummet to Annual Low, Drivers Rejoice
The ADAC has reported that fuel prices have reached a new annual low. According to their findings, the…
Imports Fuel Decline, Consumer Spending Weakens.
The US economy surprisingly contracted by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first negative…
WWIII on the Horizon? Rogue Leaders Fuel Global Chaos
Niedersachsen Prepares for NATO’s Military Operations According to a recent article in a local newspaper, Niedersachsen is set…
Record Exports Fuel Ukraine Conflict?
German Arms Exports Reach Record High in 2025, Data Shows. According to a list presented by outgoing Bundestag…
Germany’s Fuel Frenzy Finally Fades!
Pricing of Fuels at German Gas Stations Slightly Dropped at End of February According to an ADAC spokesperson,…
NATO’s Secret Plan to Fuel the Frontline!
A new pipeline system for transporting fuel from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic is being planned…
FUEL Frenzy: Prices Plunge Again!
Fuel prices at German gas stations have recently seen a slight decrease. According to the German Automobile Club…
International Investors Fuel the Rally!
The DAX index started the trading week on a positive note, with a calculation of around 22,555 points…
Scholz’s Secret Plan to Fuel a New Arms Race?
In a recent statement, Sahra Wagenkhecht, the head of the German Left, has criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s proposal…
US Defense Dollars Fuel ‘Social Engineering’?
Thomson-Reuters, the parent company of the news agency Reuters, has received millions of dollars from the US federal…
Fuel Frenzy: Germany’s Gas Prices Soar Again, But Will It Stop?
Gasoline Prices at German Pumps Continue to Rise, Slightly Slower Gasoline prices at German filling stations have risen…
Fuel Frenzy: German Gas Prices Soar Again!
Gasoline Prices at German Pumps Rise Again According to a spokesperson for the ADAC, the average price of…
FDP’s Tax Plan to Fuel Coalition Talks?
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) will only enter a government coalition if it can secure tax relief for…
Billions in Fossil Fuel Handouts Exposed
The climate-damaging subsidies of the G7 industrial nations group are increasingly out of reach. According to a short…
Germany’s Fuel Frenzy Slows Down!
Gasoline Prices at German Pumps Have Slipped Back According to an ADAC spokesperson, the price of a liter…
Flight Fiasco: Lufthansa Warns of Fuel Frenzy, Ticket Prices Soar to New Heights
A potential new levy could further increase the cost of flight tickets, according to Lufthansa, following fears of…
Billions Spent on Dirty Fuel from Abroad!
Germany has imported fossil energy worth more than 80 billion euros from abroad in 2023, according to a…
Fuel Frenzy: Prices at the Pump Soar by a Cent!
Fuel prices at German gas stations have seen a slight drop in comparison to the previous week. According…
Russia to Deliver ‘Lifesaving Fuel’ to Rebel Region!
Russia to Deliver Humanitarian Gas to Transnistria, Says Leader The head of the unrecognised Transnistrian Moldovan Republic, Vadim…
Fuel Frenzy: German Petrol Prices Soar Again!
German fuel prices at German gas stations have continued to decrease as of mid-January. According to a spokesperson…
Beijing Scrambles to Secure Fuel as Sanctions Bite
China’s state-owned oil companies and major private refiners, including Cnooc, Yulong Petrochemical, and Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong, are sending…
Iran’s Plan to Fuel Middle East Chaos
Iran’s Top General in Syria Contradicts Official Line on Fall of Ally Iran’s highest-ranking general in Syria, Brigadier…
Germany’s Fuel Fiasco Unleashed!
Fuel prices at German gas stations continued to decline at the beginning of January. On Tuesday, the average…
The Battle for Russian Fuel is Far from Over
New Year’s Celebrations Mark a Shift in the Energy Landscape As the year began, the main event wasn’t…
Fuel Frenzy: Gas and Petrol Prices to Skyrocket by 2027!
Carbon Emissions to Face Steeper Price as EU’s Green Agenda Takes Shape By 2025, the carbon price for…
Fuel Frenzy: Prices Soar at the Stroke of Midnight!
Fuel prices at German gas stations continued to decline at the turn of the year. As of December…