Traffic disruption as rolling convoy fuel protests take place; protest chief says ‘we achieved something small' in €505m worth of Government measures

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Five people arrested during fuel protests in Cork

Protests took place across the country yesterday.

DOF hit for not exploring excise tax suspension on existing fuel supply

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers criticized the Department of Finance (DOF) for not exploring the possibility of including existing fuel supply stocks in the suspension of excise taxes, with Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo saying on Monday that any relief should be felt immediately by the public. During the hearing of the House of Representatives’ Legislative Energy and

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Marcos keeps VAT on fuel for now, says 'windfall' to fund programs

Marcos said fuel VAT should stay for now, arguing the added revenue can fund subsidies and welfare programs.

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Germany to cut fuel taxes in bid to offset Iran war energy shock

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Monday that Berlin will cut fuel taxes as households struggle with the energy shock from the Middle East war, while also warning the c...

New fuel price spike; Dutch Cabinet might adjust drivers’ taxes to compensate

Oil prices again rose to over $100 per barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed over the weekend, jeopardizing the fragile 2-week ceasefire implemented

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