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04-Dec-2019

Germany: Volkswagen headquarters raided again over diesel scandal

04-Dec-2019 by The New York Times

German public prosecutors raided the Wolfsburg headquarters of Volkswagen on Tuesday in the latest investigation into the carmaker’s diesel emissions scandal. more information

03-Dec-2019

Indonesia: Government adds 1.5 million kl to this year’s subsidized diesel quota

03-Dec-2019 by The Jakarta Post

To avoid exceeding this year’s subsidized diesel distribution quota, the government has moved to increase the limit from 14.5 million kiloliters (kl) to 16 million kl. State-owned oil company Pertamina president director Nicke Widyawati told lawmakers in Jakarta on Thursday that the government had increased the subsidized diesel quota as the initial limit was expected to be surpassed this month. more information

Iran: The country rejects as 'lies' unrest death tolls given abroad

03-Dec-2019 by RFI

Iran on Tuesday rejected as "utter lies" unofficial casualty figures given for street violence that erupted last month during demonstrations against a shock decision to hike fuel prices. Protests erupted in Iran on November 15 after the announcement that petrol prices were going up by as much as 200 percent with immediate effect. more information

Iran: 208 killed amid protests over rising gasoline prices and subsequent crackdown by security forc

03-Dec-2019 by Firstpost

At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday, as one government official acknowledged telling the police to shoot demonstrators. more information

02-Dec-2019

India: Government says no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol, diesel

02-Dec-2019 by The Economic Times

The government on Monday said there is no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha that no where in the world do the prices of petrol and diesel remain steady for a particular period of time. more information

21-Nov-2019

Iran: The country begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

21-Nov-2019 by Reuters

Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, news agencies and residents said, after a five-day-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes. more information

20-Nov-2019

Ecuador: The country names new energy minister as it seeks to boost oil production

20-Nov-2019 by Reuters

Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Tuesday named a close ally as the new energy minister as the Andean nation seeks to boost oil production and expand its mining sector. more information

19-Nov-2019

Iran: The country restricts internet access amid gasoline protests

19-Nov-2019 by The Jerusalem Post

Iran started restricting access to the internet on Friday, November 15, with nearly all access to the internet being restricted by Saturday, November 16, according to a report from NetBlocks, an organization that monitors worldwide internet access. more information

Iran: Iranian protests raise specter of regime change

19-Nov-2019 by RT

Though the latest unrest in Iran about the rising prices of fuel started as a purely internal issue, Washington quickly inserted itself into the dispute, seeking to advance its agenda of toppling the government in Tehran. more information

12-Nov-2019

USA: US President Trump nominates Dan Brouillette as new energy secretary

12-Nov-2019 by Biofuels International

US President Donald Trump has formally nominated Dan Brouillette to serve as the next US Secretary of Energy. Brouillette, who currently serves as Deputy Secretary of Energy, would replace Rick Perry if confirmed by the US Senate. more information

11-Nov-2019

Europe: Worried by climate change, EU moves to end fossil fuel funding

11-Nov-2019 by Reuters

The European Union should phase out its funding of oil, gas and coal projects, EU finance ministers said in a joint statement on Friday, in a move that could mark a major shift in the bloc’s efforts to combat climate change. more information

06-Nov-2019

Zimbabwe: President will soon start to monitor fuel stocks at every service station

06-Nov-2019 by TechZim

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Government will introduce an electronic system that will monitor and manage fuel stocks at service stations across the country. more information

01-Nov-2019

Malaysia: Petrol subsidy should be based on usage

01-Nov-2019 by MalaysiaKini

Many would agree with the government to withdraw the petrol subsidy come next year as per the recent budget speech as such blanket subsidies are mostly enjoyed and consumed more by the richer part of society. more information

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