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Söder Urges Berlin Action on Fuel Prices, Floats Windfall Tax
Zeit OnlineLO·DE·2 days ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced government plans to ease high fuel prices for drivers, citing that the burden limit has been reached. The SPD proposes a windfall tax on energy companies' extraordinary profits. The measures are in preparation, with specifics pending, and signal potential fiscal intervention in energy markets.