Spirit Airlines halts operations as jet-fuel costs force sudden shutdown Spirit Airlines halts operations as jet fuel prices surge amid the Iran war; all flights canceled, refunds promised and roughly …
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World
Spirit Airlines halts operations after fuel spike amid US‑Israeli war with Iran
by anna walterby anna walterSpirit Airlines shuts down as fuel prices double amid war-related crisis Spirit Airlines ceases operations after jet fuel prices doubled amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, threatening thousands of jobs …
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Business
German tank rebate launches as Reiche demands fuel price pass-through
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s tank discount shows only partial effect at pumps in first hours Germany’s two-month tank discount (Tankrabatt) began May 1, but initial price displays reflected only part of the cut …
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Politics
Germany’s fuel tax cut fails to reach drivers despite lower pump prices
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s fuel tax cut takes effect but savings only partially reach drivers Germany’s fuel tax cut took effect at midnight, and prices fell but were not fully passed on to …
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Business
Germany’s Tank Rebate Takes Effect as Fuel Prices Fall Partially
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Tankrabatt Takes Effect as Fuel Taxes Fall by Around €0.17 per Litre Germany’s Tankrabatt begins as fuel taxes fall ~€0.17/l for two months; early pump prices decline but full …
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Business
Bundeskartellamt probe into wholesale fuel pricing suspended by Düsseldorf court
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDüsseldorf Court Blocks Bundeskartellamt Fuel Probe by Restricting Access to Argus and S&P Data OLG decision halts Bundeskartellamt fuel probe access to price-reporting services, delaying wholesale petrol and diesel investigation …
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Business
Russia suspends Kazakhstan oil transit via Druzhba and threatens Berlin fuel supply
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRussia halts Kazakh oil via Druzhba pipeline, putting Schwedt refinery supplies at risk Russia will halt Kazakh oil via the Druzhba pipeline on May 1, 2026, threatening Schwedt refinery supplies …
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Business
Rapeseed oil emerges as alternative tractor fuel amid rising diesel costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFarmers Turn to Rapeseed Oil as Diesel Prices Bite High diesel prices are driving farmers to use rapeseed oil as tractor fuel, but technical limits, limited supply and regulations complicate …
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Business
Germany’s Bundestag approves two-month fuel tax cut and €1,000 relief bonus amid employer criticism
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany approves fuel tax cut and optional €1,000 relief premium for employees Bundestag approves two-month fuel tax cut; Bundesrat backs the tank discount and will vote on a voluntary tax-free …
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Eifel beech hedges: living walls turn from winter brown to spring green Eifel beech hedges—centuries-old living walls in Germany shift from winter brown to spring green, drawing photographers, tourists and …