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German lawmakers hope to drive down fuel prices by cutting taxes on gas and diesel from October 1. Meanwhile, students in many cities are set to protest against military conscription. DW has the latest.
A 48-hour strike in Tunis adds to mounting public frustration over worsening living conditions and basic services.
From Hormuz to the Black Sea, pressure on main supply routes is testing the resilience of the global energy market.
Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.
Under pressure to help businesses and workers cope with soaring fuel prices, the French government has announced it will expand targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new measures will cost €450 million, bringing the total so far to €1.4 billion. Meanwhile, as French President Emmanuel Macron calls for allowing more biofuels to be added to diesel, we speak to an expert about the potential environmental impact of a rapid ramp-up in biofuel use.
Fuel prices have hit record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by soaring oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. However, the scale of the increases, as well as the measures taken to address them, varies significantly from one EU country to another. Here’s why.
Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.
Drivers and firms in the West Midlands say rising prices are hitting budgets and forcing cutbacks.
It comes as fuel prices reach their highest since 2022, driven by conflict in the Middle East.
A business says fuel duty will need to be cut by 30p to 50p per litre to help.
Tariffs, fuel prices and interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses.
Germany's coalition government is grappling with record-high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend. Follow DW for more stories making headlines in Germany.
Germany's coalition government is grappling with record-high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend. Follow DW for more stories making headlines in Germany.
Eight years after fuel taxes helped spark the Yellow Vest movement, calls for a return to the streets are gathering momentum in France amid soaring energy prices. Recent days have seen fishermen blockading ports and oil terminals in protest at price hikes, but they are far from the only group feeling the squeeze.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to provide relief to motorists. But exactly how this is to happen remains unclear.
Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parliamentary elections.
