World 13/11/2018 Rising fuel prices — who pays the most tax in Europe? French President Emmanuel Macron is under pressure over growing fuel prices in France. But how do the costs there compare to elsewhere in Europe?
France 06/11/2018 Macron refuses to cede to French ‘yellow vests’ fuel tax protest The French president says planned tax rises on petrol and diesel will go ahead, despite a threatened nationwide protest by motorists.
Haiti 15/07/2018 Haitian Prime Minister resigns amid fuel price protests Haitian Prime Minister, Jack Guy Lafontant, has resigned after a no-confidence vote triggered by protests against the rise of fuel prices.
Brazil 26/05/2018 Brazil struggles as truck driver protest halts food and fuel deliveries State of emergency declared in Rio de Janeiro and megacity Sao Paulo.
economy 05/01/2018 U.K. Car sales fall due to fears over Brexit Sales of new cars in the U.K. have seen their biggest drop since the global recession.
world news 04/01/2018 Many Europeans 'too poor' to heat homes Almost 9% of Europeans can’t afford to heat their homes
Iran 19/12/2017 Tehran proposes 50% increase in domestic fuel prices Measure prompts speculation and concern on social media.
Libya 19/10/2017 Italy breaks up a Libyan gang smuggling low quality fuel into Europe Italian police bust a gang smuggling €30 million euros’ worth of low-quality diesel from Libya into Europe and selling it at the standard price
PuertoRico 28/09/2017 Puerto Rico calls for faster relief Puerto Rico struggles with food fuel and medical shortages and calls for relief efforts to be stepped up
Gaza 21/06/2017 Egypt fuels Gaza to ease power crisis Fuel from Egypt used to be smuggled through tunnels, many of them now destroyed by Cairo.
corporate 24/01/2017 Weaker pound, pricier fuel to hit easyJet profits British low-cost airline easyJet warns the weaker pound and pricier fuel will reduce its profits more than expected this year.
Sci-tech 08/11/2016 Tel Aviv hosts alternative fuel summit Air quality in cities is getting worse according to a recent UN report which says pollution leads to the deaths of more children every year than malaria and HIV/AIDS…
France 27/05/2016 France labour reform standoff fuels petrol shortages Strikes over labour reforms have left fuel in short supply in France.
France 25/05/2016 More fuel frustration as French pickets refuse to back down CGT: strikes to continue over labour law reforms More petrol stations run dry Picket action spreads to ports and power plants Government stands firm A fuel crisis in France seems to be getting wors
France 23/05/2016 French union blockades spark petrol shortages French police break up protest outside oil refinery Six out of eight refineries blockaded 2000 petrol stations running out of petrol Tourists stranded as petrol shortages bite French police began
France 23/05/2016 Fuel fears hit France: oil refineries blocked in protest over labour reforms Stressful for some, the drive to work is causing a bigger headache than usual for commuters in France.
France 21/05/2016 Fuel shortages hit France Long queues in France at service stations due to fuel shortages after refinery output fell following stoppages over government labour law reforms.
economy 18/05/2016 Mitsubishi boss resigns over fuel economy scandal as Suzuki says also gave wrong data Suzuki has joined Mitsubishi in admitting used the wrong fuel economy tests for some of its cars, but Japan's transport ministry said those two were the only carmakers to do that.
Japan 26/04/2016 Scandal engulfing Mitsubishi widens with new revelation about testing methods Managers have now admitted they have been using an improper fuel-efficiency testing method since 1991.
corporate 26/02/2016 British Airways, Iberia group IAG sees profit boosted by cheaper fuel British Airways-owner IAG is forecasting a 40 percent profit rise this year as it benefits from lower fuel prices though it does face problems from the stronger dollar.
