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Germany's diesel car ban revs up political debate

As more German towns and cities bar diesel cars, with court and EU approval, one Eurosceptic party fights back to save them

Europe News

European Parliament backs legislation to reduce CO2 emissions by 2030

MEPs voted in favour of legislation that would lower emission allowances for vehicles.

Germany

Breathe again: Lung doctor's errors in study slamming dirty air limits

Speaking to German newspaper Die Tageszeitung, which uncovered the error, Dieter Köhler said: “I practically do everything by myself and, as a pensioner, I don't even have a secretary anymore.”

World News

Diesel air pollution costs EU up to €80 billion a year: Study

Most of the damage costs of road-related air pollution are health costs.

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France

One dead and over 200 injured in fuel protests across France

The diesel tax increases, designed to encourage drivers to switch to more environmentally-friendly cars, were approved in late 2017.

France

What are the gilets jaunes so upset about?

Gilets jaunes (yellow vests) are continuing their protests all over France to protest the squeeze of living costs.

Poland

Will Germany's diesel bans just push its pollution problem to Poland?

New figures show more than 350,000 dirty diesel cars were exported to Poland last year, mainly from Germany.

Germany

Berlin court orders German capital to impose diesel ban

A Berlin court ruled on Tuesday that the German capital should impose driving bans on some roads for diesel cars whose emissions of nitrogen oxide exceed permitted limits.

World

Germany finds addiction "fix"

Leaders of Germany’s coalition parties have come to an agreement to fix the country’s diesel crisis after marathon talks late into the night.

Germany

Audi CEO named as suspect in emissions probe

German prosecutors have included Audi's Chief Executive Rupert Stadler among 20 suspects accused of fraud and false advertising

Germany

Hamburg becomes first German city to ban diesel vehicles on some roads

Older vehicles, especially trucks, will be hit by the ban, and police will begin roadside checks as early as next week, with fines to follow in the weeks ahead.

USA

Ex-Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn charged in US over diesel scandal

The US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn, accusing him of conspiring to cover up diesel emissions cheating.