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Germany news: 'Tech error' brings early cigarette tax hike
Germany's Finance Ministry has said the tax hike went into effect months early due to a "technical error." AfD co-Chair Alice Weidel will present "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg. Follow DW for the latest.
Published Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 06:59
Germany's Finance Ministry has said the tax hike went into effect months early due to a "technical error." AfD co-Chair Alice Weidel will present "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg. Follow DW for the latest.
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