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  "id": 8019803,
  "title": "Merz promises relief for drivers as German fuel prices hit record highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/merz-promises-relief-for-drivers-as-german-fuel-prices-hit-record-8019803",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T11:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised relief measures for residents in Germany as fuel prices skyrocket this week amid continued global uncertainty.",
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        "title": "Merz promises relief for drivers as German fuel prices hit record highs",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}