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By Tamsin Paternoster & video by Loredana Dumitru Published on 19/03/2026 – 9:28 GMT+1 Several European countries are facing particularly high prices at the pump as the ongoing war in Iran rattles global energy markets and pushes up fuel costs. Data from the European Commission’s Weekly Oil Bulletin shows that between 23 February and 9 March, some of the largest increases in the price of the unleaded petrol Euro-Super 95 were recorded in Germany and Austria. In Germany, petrol prices shot up from around €1.82 per litre to €2.07 per litre, an increase of nearly 14% within these weeks. Neighbouring Austria saw a…
The European Commission presented a long-awaited set of digital rules on Wednesday, aimed at facilitating…
The so-called “Board of Peace” backed by US President Donald Trump is “not an alternative…
Published on 18/03/2026 – 13:36 GMT+1 Far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini will…
The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon caused by Israel’s continued attacks risks becoming similar to the…
Published on 18/03/2026 – 9:37 GMT+1 The European Commission said Wednesday its president Ursula von…
Climate change, trade restrictions, and global conflicts in recent years have shown how challenging it…
The Strait of Hormuz closure after US and Israeli strikes on Iran has driven up…
Consumption of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is dropping in Europe, while that of ketamine…
Published on 17/03/2026 – 17:28 GMT+1 The European Commission informally kept the process of membership…
EU lawmakers moved to advance the EU–US trade agreement after months of resisting pressure from…
The parallel wars in Ukraine and Iran may be taking place in different parts of…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is brushing off calls to overhaul the bloc’s…
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