Germany’s draft to repeal the Heizungsgesetz signals major shift in heating policy Draft law would allow new oil and gas boilers again while mandating low‑carbon fuel blends and expanding subsidies …
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Fuel tax cut in Germany falls short as oil firms keep discounts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFuel prices climb after Germany’s May 1 tax cut — ADAC says motorists see smaller relief than expected Germany’s fuel prices rose over the weekend despite the fuel tax cut …
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UAE Exit from OPEC Spurs OPEC+ to Raise June Oil Production OPEC+ members pledge an extra 188,000 barrels per day for June after the UAE exit from OPEC, a move …
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OPEC+ raises June oil output by 188,000 barrels daily after UAE exit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOPEC+ raises June output by 188,000 barrels per day after UAE exit OPEC+ raises June output by 188,000 barrels per day after the UAE exit; seven members boost supplies amid …
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World
Iraq says oil production and exports can resume within seven days
by anna walterby anna walterIraq Oil Production Could Be Restored Within Seven Days Once Strait of Hormuz Crisis Eases Iraq oil production could be restored within seven days after conditions in the Strait of …
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Germany proposes landlords pay half of new gas and oil heating costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany agrees tenant protection for fossil heating costs in buildings overhaul Germany’s coalition proposes a 50-50 split of rising gas and oil heating operating costs, shielding tenants while keeping fossil …
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Druschba Pipeline Disruption Halts Kazakh Oil Transit to Germany
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRussia Halts Kazakh Oil Transit via Druschba Pipeline to Germany Starting May 1, 2026 Russia will stop transporting Kazakh crude through the Druschba pipeline to Germany from May 1, 2026, …
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German inflation rises to 2.9% in April as energy costs surge German inflation rose to 2.9% in April after oil-price spikes tied to the Iran conflict pushed energy costs higher …
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BP posts Q1 profit rise to $3.2 billion as oil trading outperforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBP profit jumps to $3.2 billion in Q1 as oil trading offsets Middle East disruption BP profit rises to $3.2bn in Q1 as oil trading and higher Gulf of Mexico …
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Germany’s CDU faces test of social market economy as oil prices surge
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Commitment to the Social Market Economy Tested by Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Germany’s government is confronting a fresh test of its commitment to the social market economy as …