Cuba energy crisis deepens as blackouts, fuel shortages and sanctions cripple services Cuba energy crisis intensifies with 12–16 hour blackouts, dwindling fuel after Venezuela halted shipments, and U.S. sanctions squeezing …
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World
Tanker off Oman sustains external explosion and fuel leak, crew safe
by anna walterby anna walterTanker explosion off Oman prompts investigation after fuel leak, crew safe UKMTO reports an external explosion near a tanker 60 nautical miles off Oman, causing a fuel leak; all crew …
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Politics
Sudan conflict escalates as foreign backers fuel deadly drone strikes
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSudan conflict deepens as foreign backers and drones entrench a bloody stalemate Sudan conflict escalates as foreign patrons and drone warfare fuel mass displacement, famine and rising civilian casualties across …
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Politics
Cuba’s blackouts and shortages fuel informal economy and social hardship
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCuban economic crisis reverberates in Santiago de Cuba as power cuts and shortages reshape daily life Power cuts and shortages in Santiago de Cuba push residents into barter, remittances and …
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Politics
UK eases sanctions to allow imports of Russian-refined jet fuel and diesel
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBritain eases sanctions on Russian oil by allowing imports of refined fuels Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil by permitting imports of jet fuel and diesel refined from Russian crude …
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Business
Germany’s 12‑O’Clock Fuel Price Rule Breached by Nearly 3,000 Stations
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerThousands of German Stations Break 12 O’Clock Price Rule Since April 1 Rollout Nearly 3,000 German petrol stations breached the 12 o’clock price rule from April 1 to May 11, …
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Politics
Fuel discount unlikely to continue, SPD’s Miersch urges structural reform
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSPD’s Miersch casts doubt on long-term Tankrabatt, urges targeted relief and tax reform Germany’s SPD leader Matthias Miersch questions extending the temporary Tankrabatt, saying blanket fuel rebates are unsustainable and …
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Business
PCK Schwedt refinery continues producing fuel and chemicals after Rosneft split
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPCK refinery in Schwedt draws political focus as Katherina Reiche praises staff resilience Germany’s PCK refinery in Schwedt, once owned by Rosneft, is operating under new arrangements after the 2022 …
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Business
Germany’s 12 o’clock rule fails to lower fuel prices, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s tank rebate and 12‑o’clock rule partly cut pump prices but lifted oil-company margins, studies say Germany’s tank rebate and 12‑o’clock rule partly lowered pump prices but lifted oil producers’ …
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Business
German travel industry slumps as Iran war and fuel costs dent bookings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIran war dents German travel industry confidence as ifo index falls to -43.5 Germany’s travel industry faces growing uncertainty as the Iran war weighs on bookings and fuel costs, pushing …