European country plans higher diesel prices for foreigners as fuel tourism leaves stations dry

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Slovakia’s government has approved a resolution permitting service stations to charge higher diesel prices for vehicles with foreign registration plates, in a bid to curb “fuel tourism” amidst a […]

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Abandoned Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time and cause ‘ecological disaster’, says EU

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A sanctioned Russian tanker adrift in the Mediterranean poses a “serious” ecological threat as a gaping hole pours fuel and natural gas into the sea. Nine EU countries have […]

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European country plans higher diesel prices for foreigners as fuel tourism leaves stations dry

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A European country is considering regulation to set higher diesel prices at the fuel pumps for foreign drivers or limiting their refuelling. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico announced the […]

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Neighbouring country issues 15-day alert after pollution from Russian strike on Ukraine hydro plant

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Russian assault on a hydroelectric plant in southern Ukraine has led to an oil spill and widespread water pollution in neighbouring Moldova, prompting severe disruptions to supplies. Officials […]

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Amsterdam police probe new blast claimed by group that also claimed Jewish school explosion

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Dutch police are investigating an explosion that caused damage to an office building in Amsterdam, an incident claimed by an extremist organisation. The group in question previously took responsibility […]

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Outrage in France after 19th century chateau converted into ‘eyesore’ council flats

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A famous nineteenth century chateau in France has been converted into council flats, triggering outrage among traditionalists who brand it an “eyesore” . The Château du Tournepuits, in Guines […]

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