BRUSSELS: At a plant near Frankfurt, in Germany, hydrogen and CO2 sourced from a chlorine factory and a biogas facility nearby are piped into a reactor and - after a few more steps - turned into jet fuel. Interest in such synthetic propellants is growing as the Iran war pushes Europe to reassess it»»»

Ineratec launched production last year, and its small German facility is currently the only one in Europe making the propellant. (EPA Images pic) BRUSSELS: At a plant near Frankfurt, in Germany, hydrogen and CO₂ sourced from a chlorine factory and a biogas facility nearby are piped into a reactor a»»»

BRUSSELS: The EU ‌will temporarily lift customs duties on key nitrogen-based fertilizers such as urea and ammonia for one year to mitigate the knock-on effects of the Iran war, the Council of the EU said on Friday. Global fertilizer prices have jumped following the near total closure of the Strait »»»

As fuel prices soar amid the Middle East crisis, Brussels warns airlines they cannot retroactively hike ticket prices — and says costly kerosene alone is no excuse for dodging passenger compensation. Airlines cannot charge passengers additional fees for a flight bought in the EU, even if fuel price»»»

The European Commission called on member states to begin refilling gas storage facilities as early as April, warning that ongoing conflict involving Iran is creating significant turbulence in global energy markets ahead of next winter. The recommendation, delivered during a closed-door meeting on T»»»