Germany’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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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Politics
Germany’s National Security Council declares fuel secure, approves action on shadow fleet
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman fuel supply secure for now, National Security Council says Germany’s National Security Council says German fuel supply is secure for now amid the Iran war, citing sufficient kerosene reserves …
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Katherina Reiche denies imminent jet fuel shortage, contradicts Chancellor Merz
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Economy Minister Rejects Imminent Jet Fuel Shortage as Political Rift Widens Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche denied an imminent jet fuel shortage on April 20, 2026, rejecting warnings that …
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Katherina Reiche denies jet fuel shortage and rejects windfall tax
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChancellor Merz and Minister Reiche Clash Over Kerosene Supply as Government Seeks Answers Katherina Reiche says Germany’s kerosene supply is secure, rejecting claims of an imminent shortage and contradicting Chancellor …