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Heating oil prices are barely moving, with the market in the Middle East showing no new developments, according to FastEnergy. Tagesschau accompanied a heating oil driver in the Eifel, noting that fully topping up tanks is becoming a thing of the past. Meanwhile, Handelsblatt reports experts warning of higher gas prices, keeping German household energy costs in focus.
- 2Germany and France push EU power to exclude Chinese firms●Germany and France are pushing for new EU powers to exclude Chinese companies from the European single market on an expe
Germany and France are lobbying for new EU powers that would allow Chinese companies to be swiftly excluded from the European single market. According to Handelsblatt, the proposal includes an expedited mechanism, described as a trade "kill switch" with China, reflecting growing European concern over economic dependence on Beijing.
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Fighting tied to the wider Iran conflict has escalated in Yemen, with government troops carrying out attacks against the Houthi militia while Houthi forces advanced toward a provincial capital, according to a Handelsblatt report. The clash underscores how tensions around Iran are spilling over into the region, drawing attention to the growing risk of a broader Middle East confrontation.