Czechia caps fuel margins and cuts diesel tax as prices soar
Czechia will cap fuel retailers’ margins, cut diesel duty and tax refiners’ higher profits as governments across Europe seek to limit rising fuel costs.
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'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices, report says
Europe's strategy for its struggling car industry protects established manufacturers at the expense of consumers and taxpayers rather than helping them compete, according to a new report.
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New investment funds in Spain emerge among 2026's biggest property deals
The lack of transparency around property ownership here makes it hard to track how much big landlords hold, who is entering the market and how the business looks in real time.
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AMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges
AMD has become the latest trillion-dollar company, as the AI investment boom sends its shares soaring and data-centre demand fuels record growth.
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Fuel taxes in Europe: Which country taxes petrol the most?
Nearly half of what European drivers pay for petrol goes to governments. Here are the 10 member states with the heaviest petrol taxes.
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City of London expertise moves closer to Tashkent’s investment reforms
The Tashkent International Financial Centre will operate under a separate legal framework as officials seek closer links with British counterparts. The wider push also includes international listings and efforts to attract more private capital.
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