World news about “Fuel” published by euronews.
Peugeot- Citroën’s air-powered hybrid To fight against pollution, as well as loud engines, car manufacturers have been working for several years on hybrid cars, cars that switch between using a… 30/01/2013
Energy costs fuel eurozone inflation Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in September. Energy costs, which were up 9.2 percent year-on-year, were the main factor. Consumer prices in the 17… 28/09/2012
Total market pleaser Europe’s third-largest oil company was the second biggest winner on a downward Cac40 in Paris. Total’s share price was up 0.8 per cent. The performance was… 24/09/2012
European fuel prices driving down the economy In Business Weekly, the French government has moved to keep fuel prices from increasing further. Ministers said that was because petrol and diesel have… 31/08/2012
Paris pushes petrol price cuts The French government seems to have scored an early victory in its campaign to help drivers by reducing the cost of fuel. On Monday two French supermarket… 27/08/2012
France moves to alleviate fuel price pain France’s new president, Francois Hollande, has followed through on an election promise to lower taxes on fuel. The idea is to give hard pressed French drivers… 23/08/2012
New fuel cell in line for European award Thomas Ruyant is a French competitive sailor, with many races and several international victories under his belt. He needs a very light, long- lasting energy… 05/06/2012
Protesters demonstrate over fuel increase in Indonesia – nocomment Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of rock-throwing Indonesians protesting plans to push up fuel prices by more than 30 percent… 28/03/2012
Petrol prices pile pain on European consumers The centre of Paris is not the best place to buy petrol, as hypermarkets are far away in the suburbs and a lack of competition means some filling stations are… 14/03/2012
Nigerians protest over fuel price rise – nocomment Nigerian unions in Lagos on Tuesday embarked on street protests against a sudden surge in fuel prices, which nearly doubled after government subsidies were… 04/01/2012
Algae, friend or foe? Is it the fuel of the future or an expensive annoyance? Scientists are having a field day extolling the many wonders of seaweed while others are making waves… 08/11/2011
Kenya: Red Cross calls off search operation – nocomment More charred bodies recovered at the scene of a devastating shanty town fire as the Red Cross calls off search operation. 14/09/2011
Tripoli running short of fuel – nocomment With many petrol stations closed in Tripoli due to shortages of petrol and diesel, motorists waited and hoped that tanker trucks would arrive with fresh… 06/09/2011
EU launches biofuel sustainability scheme The EU Commission has announced new voluntary rules on biofuels saying it will raise standards in the sector. Despite concerns over the environmental… 19/07/2011
Flying high, but on what fuel at the Paris Air Show? The environment is a key focus at this year’s Paris Air Show. In particular, with oil prices heading ever higher, more alternative fuels are being tested. … 23/06/2011
Jatropha ‘green gold’ status unproven The jatropha plant was hailed as ‘green gold’ when it first emerged in the mid 2000s; here was a tree that produced oil-rich seeds that could be used as a… 12/05/2011
EasyJet hit by fuel price rise Rising fuel prices and tough economic conditions caused low-cost airline easyJet losses to almost double in the six months up to the end of March. Its… 10/05/2011
Shortages force Russia to stop fuel exports Faced with a worsening fuel supply crisis, Russia – which is the world’s largest oil producer – has stopped the export of petrol and diesel during May… 28/04/2011
Iran stops refueling EU planes Iran has stopped providing fuel for European aircraft because of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic; some Western countries refuse to supply… 13/04/2011
New fuel from old straw Turning straw – or indeed any other agricultural residue – into fuel for your car is a neat trick, being perfected in Denmark. A factory in Kalundborg is… 01/02/2011
New fuel cell could mean cleaner, greener boats Researchers in Europe have come up with a cleaner alternative to power some of the world’s biggest polluters: cruise-ships and ferries. They have developed… 25/01/2011
Naples buses run out of fuelResidents of Naples were left stranded at bus stops across the city – Italy’s third biggest – after they ran out of fuel. The public transport operator says… 31/01/2013
Four believed to be missing in India fuel storage fireFirefighters in western India are struggling to put out a fire at a fuel storage terminal that has spread to petrol tanks. Extra help has been called in to… 06/01/2013
Pump action shuts Italy’s forecourtsFilling stations in Italy have stopped pumping fuel in a strike that will deprive motorists of petrol and diesel until Friday morning. Station managers… 11/12/2012
More protests over huge fuel price hikes in JordanThe sound of protest reverberates around the Jordanian capital Amman. Hundreds voiced their anger against moves to increase petrol prices and called for… 23/11/2012
Fuel protests are held across JordanHuge increases in fuel prices have brought hundreds out to protest on the streets of Jordan. The government has withdrawn fuel subsidies in a bid to tackle… 14/11/2012
Fuel rationed as winter storms follow Superstorm SandyPetrol rationing is being expanded in parts of the northeastern USA devastated by Superstorm Sandy. The region has now been hit by winter snowstorms sending… 09/11/2012
France drives down fuel pricesThe French government has struck a deal with the energy industry to cut fuel prices at the pump by six cents a litre. The agreement will last for three… 28/08/2012
Spain: Arrests and asset seizures after fuel fraud bustPolice in Spain have arrested 30 people for fuel fraud totalling 120 million euros. Suspects in 15 Spanish provinces are being detained for a scam which… 17/07/2012
British fuel drivers consider new pay offerUK fuel tanker drivers will vote next week on new pay and conditions, lifting the immediate threat of strike action. There was panic at the petrol pumps… 14/04/2012
Rescue off UK coast, fuel leak fears growPollution fears are a growing concern after a cargo ship ran aground off north Wales. A dramatic late-night rescue was carried out and the seven Polish crew… 04/04/2012
Panic amid UK fuel dispute but Easter strike offThe threat of a fuel delivery strike over Easter in the UK has been averted – but there were accusations of unnecessary panic-buying with long queues forming… 30/03/2012
UK government accused of making a crisis out of a dramaPanic buying has broken out at many UK petrol stations after government ministers told motorists to stock up on fuel ahead of a possible tanker driver… 29/03/2012
Operation to remove oil from cruise ship wreck beginsSalvage workers have finally begun pumping 2,300 tonnes of diesel from the wrecked cruise liner the Costa Concordia. Days of bad weather have until now… 13/02/2012
Costa Concordia set to remain at sea for monthsA fresh attempt to salvage the stricken Costa Concordia is expected to be made on Friday. Bad weather has hampered efforts to remove thousands of tonnes of… 09/02/2012
Jonathan performs U-turn on Nigerian petrol pricesNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has performed a major U-turn by announcing that petrol prices will be reduced after five days of mass protests. The… 16/01/2012
Nigerian oil workers announce output shutdownNigeria is on the brink of even deeper economic disruption with oil workers threatening to shut down output of crude. The country is in the grip of a… 12/01/2012
Nigeria fuel strike enters third dayNigeria’s fuel strike enters its third day as deadlock remains between the government and unions over the removal of a vital motor fuel subsidy. The dispute… 11/01/2012
Unions strike in Nigeria over fuel subsidy cutsTrade unions in Nigeria staged a nationwide strike on Monday over the government’s scrapping of fuel subsidies. The industrial action in Africa’s top… 09/01/2012
Austrian airline in fuel charge fiascoAustrian airline Comtel is investigating claims that some of its passengers were forced to pay for refuelling when their plane stopped in Vienna. The… 17/11/2011
Boeing makes first biofuel transatlantic commercial flightA Boeing 777 aircraft on Tuesday completed the first commercial transatlantic flight to be powered by biofuel. The AeroMexico plane flew from Mexico City to… 02/08/2011
BP to sell Russian joint venture shares – reportBP is reportedly trying to revive its share swap and an Arctic exploration deal between with Russian state-controlled energy firm Rosneft. According to the… 07/06/2011
More French fuel strife though major blockade endsA blockade at France’s biggest oil port has ended but protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reforms look set to continue. Unions will stage… 25/10/2010
More petrol stations run out in France ahead of further strike warningsOne in four petrol stations in France is now without fuel. The supply chain has been slow to get moving after the recent wave of strikes. Only five… 24/10/2010
France wakes up to unpopular pension reformIt is supposed to be holiday time in France but for many people waking up on Saturday morning that was far from the case. Severe shortages at the fuel… 23/10/2010
Scuffles at Paris refinery as riot police sent inFrench riot police have forcibly cleared access to the main oil refinery supplying Paris. Scuffles broke out at the Grandpuits refinery south-east of the… 22/10/2010
French fuel supplies squeezed by strikesPetrol pumps across France are running dry as strikes at oil refineries and major ports go on. Action at the country’s 213 fuel depots is also crippling… 22/10/2010
Queues form as French motorists hunt for fuelThere is no sign of police moving in to break the blockade at one of France’s biggest refineries, Grandpuits, which services Paris. With unions having shut… 21/10/2010
French police clear fuel depot protestsFrench police moved in on Wednesday to clear blockaded fuel depots as unions step up the pressure on the government ahead of a vote this week to raise the… 21/10/2010
Refinery workers choke French fuel supplyAll twelve French oil refineries are in the grip of the strike. Only one of them is still able to produce anything. At Grandpuits outside Paris, striking… 18/10/2010
Paris tries to allay fears over petrol shortagesThe French government is attempting to reassure the public amid reports that fuel shortages have begun to affect the two main airports in Paris. Strikes and… 17/10/2010
More French protests amid fuel shortage fearsProtesters took to the streets of France on Saturday to defend their right to retire at 60. President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to raise the retirement age to… 17/10/2010
French drivers told ‘don’t panic’ as fuel dries upFrench motorists have been scrambling to fill up at the petrol pumps. Strikes and protests aimed at preventing pension reforms are threatening to cause a… 16/10/2010
Fuel shortage fear amid French pension protestsFrance is mired in yet another day of strikes after almost a week of disruption and protests aimed at derailing unpopular pension reform plans. Air France… 16/10/2010
Riot police move in to open fuel depots in FranceThree fuel storage depots have been reopened by riot police in France, as fears grow of a shortage at the pumps. Nine of the country’s 12 refineries have… 15/10/2010
French students protest over pension reformFrench students marched against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reform as strikes shuttered oil refineries, prompting fears of a fuel shortage. Hundreds… 15/10/2010
Whisky gets you going in more ways than oneA new whisky biofuel that can be used to power cars has been developed by scientists in Edinburgh. Researchers have found a formula using the waste products… 18/08/2010
Fuel prices boost July euro zone inflationAs expected, euro zone inflation was up in July compared with the same month last year: it rose 1.7 percent. The two main factors were fuel for transport… 16/08/2010
US biofuel export probe launchedThe European Union is investigating whether US exporters have been shipping biodiesel to Europe via other countries to avoid high tariffs. The EU started… 12/08/2010
DR Congo risks more tragic fuel explosionsPresident Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has visited survivors of the weekend’s devastating fuel explosion which killed at least 250… 06/07/2010
Come Fry With Me – Jumbo Jet powered by veg oilA Japanese airline has become the first Asian carrier to fly using biofuel.The Jumbo Jet took off on a 90-minute demonstration flight from Tokyo using a blend… 16/02/2009
