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The author wrote that an interview with Sammy Mahdi in HLN revealed that there was a plan of 10 billion on the table without an increase in VAT, in which the strongest shoulders would contribute more. The author asked Vooruit and CD&V why that plan was dismissed. #politiek #België #financiën #BE (translated)

Germany Votes published the INSA survey for the federal election for BILD am Sonntag. According to this, the AfD scored 29 percent (-1), the Union 18 percent (-1), the Greens 14 percent, the SPD 13 percent, and the Left 11 percent (+1). The BSW was at 4 percent (+1), the FDP also at 4 percent, and Others at 7 percent. As a comparison, Germany Votes mentioned the previous survey from October 11, 2026. https://t.co/yezJbEnw88 #btw29 https://t.co/ra9GMv2nxD #Bundestagswahl #Politik #Umfrage (translated)

The revision of VAT in Belgium is so delicate because although there are substantial potential revenues, the increase in the VAT rate can lead to inflation and a negative impact on the purchasing power of the population, making it difficult to reach political consensus. #TVA #Belgique #Fiscalité (translated)

Mona Keijzer wrote that entrepreneurs in the border region were being outcompeted, while Dilan Yeşilgöz said that work was being done on it. Keijzer stated that her proposals to lower the excise duty on gasoline and the VAT on flowers were ready and asked if the VVD would vote for them. https://t.co/BU624rqcmA #ondernemerschap #grensgebied #VVD (translated)

Certified Mason Aron Pielka wrote that he is Iranian with a German passport. He argued that the admission of regime opponents brings a kind of "fifth column" and the conflict into the country. This wants to drag the country into the conflict against the rulers in Iran. Pielka wrote that this is understandable, but it is not in the interest of the country. #Iran #Regimegegner #Konflikt (translated)

The author wrote that the VAT increase was no longer on the table and referred to that as a first direct result of pressure from public opinion, the social movement, and the PVDA. According to the author, it was not a coincidence that the proposal had been withdrawn: last Friday, 50,000 people had gone out into the streets. #btw #publiekeopinie #sociaalewetgeving #NL (translated)

Prime Minister Bart De Wever is facing a new budget impasse in Belgium, as his proposal to raise VAT encounters resistance from the Francophone liberals, leading to frustration and a repetition of previous negotiations over tax increases. #Begrotingscrisis #BartDeWever #PolitiekeImpotentie (translated)

Annually, 250 billion euros are transferred to tax havens, a fiscal aspect that is overlooked in the Arizona budget debate, where reducing the tax deductibility of these legal transactions by 90% is proposed as an alternative way to generate income without raising VAT rates. #ParadisFiscaux #TVA #RecettesFiscales (translated)

Germany's election survey published the Sunday question from Forsa for RTL and n-tv. According to that, the AfD received 26 percent, the Union 19 percent, the Greens 17 percent, the SPD 14 percent, and The Left 12 percent. The FDP achieved 4 percent, and other parties 8 percent. Compared to the last survey from October 6, 2026, The Left gained one percentage point, while the share of other parties decreased by one point. https://t.co/yezJbEnw88 #btw29 https://t.co/oyE3JmpeGd #Bundestagswahl #Wahlen #Politik (translated)

Deutschland Wählt reported on an INSA/BILD Sunday poll on the federal election. According to this, the AfD reached 30.0 percent (-0.5), the Union 18.5 percent (+1.0), the Greens 14.0 percent (-0.5), the SPD 13.5 percent (-1.0), and the Left 10.0 percent (-0.5). The FDP and BSW reached 4.5 and 3.5 percent respectively; other parties accounted for 6.0 percent (+1.5). The changes refer to the previous poll from October 5, 2026. https://t.co/yezJbEnw88 #btw29 https://t.co/WkG8l73TW7 #Bundestagswahl #Politik #Umfrage (translated)

Jan Molski wrote that everything pointed to Łukasz's victory in the elections and ironically suggested calling Giertych to count the votes. He also asked whether a certain woman would watch over Gibała in Kraków or do it from her home in Warsaw. https://t.co/80fZ8tOvtH #wybory #Polska #Giertych (translated)

Paula wrote that she shared her post again because Patrik Nacher's appearance on ČT24, in which he was significantly helped by Petr Macinka, could not be briefly edited. She criticized Nacher and called him a liar; she thanked Bára Urbanová and Marek Benda for their calm and fact-based approach and their effort for regular human communication. She added that she believes they will face difficult years ahead and mentioned that Macinka brought up the topic of the media law again. #nachersi #fuckano #politika #recyklace #media (translated)