Cheaper fuel could be coming, plus news on a domestic accident
Today you can read about the expected decrease in fuel prices, the legal aftermath of a domestic military accident, and the consequences of the record heat hitting Europe.
Refueling could become cheaper in the coming months, as the United States has suspended crude oil sanctions against Iran for 60 days. The decision is for the duration of the Middle East peace talks and could release a significant amount of oil back onto the global market. This move could lower crude oil prices globally, which may result in lower prices for consumers at Hungarian gas stations as well.
A new chance for accountability has emerged in the case of the grenade accident at the Újdörögd military shooting range, after the seriously injured victim filed a complaint against the termination of the investigation. After more than a year, the Győr Regional Investigative Prosecution Office closed the proceedings without naming a responsible party, which the victim did not accept. Following the complaint, the prosecution must re-examine who bears responsibility for the explosion that caused permanent injuries.
Restrictions and potential increases in energy prices should be expected due to the heat, after a nuclear power plant in France already had to be shut down because of the extraordinary European heatwave. Energy production suspended due to the warming of river waters and broken heat records – in France, besides the nighttime record, the heat could even exceed the 2003 average of 37.7 degrees – are straining the European grid. This situation requires increased attention from travelers and those sensitive to health risks.
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