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Around 250 caravans arrived in waves from 3 a.m. and settled on private land on Stuckange road in Bertrange. The arrival of the group drew attention from local authorities.
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Around 250 caravans arrived in waves from 3 a.m. and settled on private land on Stuckange road in Bertrange. The arrival of the group drew attention f...
Around 250 caravans arrived in waves from 3 a.m. and settled on private land on Stuckange road in Bertrange. The arrival of the group drew attention from local authorities.
France — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
SP95-E10
$2.34 /l
€2.03 · £1.74/l
130 of 140
pricier than 92% of countries
SP98
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€2.08 · £1.79/l
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pricier than 87% of countries
Gazole
$2.54 /l
€2.20 · £1.88/l
131 of 141
pricier than 92% of countries
Gazole premium
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33 of 40
pricier than 80% of countries
GPL
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€1.05 · £0.90/l
46 of 53
pricier than 85% of countries
Superéthanol-E85
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€0.85 · £0.73/l
4 of 6
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