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The federal parliament has approved the introduction of the "early retirement pension," authorized the increase of tobacco tax, and additionally, heads of state and government discussed aid for Ukraine at an EU summit, while Germany and France are seeking relaxing regulations for new combustion engines after 2035, and the Federal Council is calling for better protection for minors from social media. #Bundestag #Ukrainehilfe #Minderjährigenschutz (translated)

The Bundestag has approved the introduction of the "early retirement pension," approved the increase of the tobacco tax, and there is sufficient supply of antibiotics and flu medications for the upcoming autumn and winter, while discussions are ongoing in Brussels about EU aid for Ukraine and a serious incident at an elementary school in Oregon, USA, has claimed at least four lives. #Bundestag #UkraineHilfe #Frühstartrente (translated)

BB wrote, "The left is over," and contrasted the statement that there would be no tax increases and no new debt with a sugar, plastic, and crypto tax, an increase in the top tax rate, higher alcohol and tobacco taxes, as well as new record debts. He asked what he had forgotten. #Steuerpolitik #Schulden #Finanzen (translated)

LilitThyra wrote that the Bundestag decided to increase the tobacco tax the night before after 11 PM, even though in her estimation fewer than 100 representatives were present. She explained that the parliament is generally only capable of making decisions if more than half of its members are present – at least 316 representatives. However, the quorum is usually assumed, which is why a vote is not automatically invalid. #Bundestag #Tabaksteuer #Politik (translated)

Thomas Woelfer compared the alleged flying cars in the USA with several burdens here in the country. These included increases in tobacco and alcohol taxes, a sugar tax, higher social contributions, rising health insurance premiums, and an increasing CO₂ price. https://t.co/ot7KdaRx7R #Steuern #Deutschland #Gesundheit (translated)

The Greens are arguing about the increase in tobacco tax, with health politicians pushing for a massive increase, while finance politicians oppose it and highlight lobbying influences, including those of Daniel Holefleisch. #Tabaksteuer #Lobbyismus #Gesundheitspolitik (translated)

"make it very clear, because there is always talk of savings and cuts: We are always talking about an increase from the current standpoint, the only question is to what extent this increase will take place." Stocker said to the media before the start of the summit that he wanted to "make it very clear, because there is always talk of savings and cuts: We are always talking about an increase from the current standpoint, the only question is to what extent this increase will take place." #EUBudget #Frugale #Kohäsion (translated)

Chancellor Stocker has made a proposal to resolve the blockade of the EU budget by avoiding a nominal increase in the agricultural budget for the years 2028 to 2034, which could potentially facilitate a compromise in the upcoming negotiations. #EUBudget #Kohäsion #ChristianStocker (translated)

After an unprecedented wave of knife attacks at schools in Poland, around 20,000 police officers are patrolling to increase security measures, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk faces criticism from President Karol Nawrocki regarding government policy to combat violence. #Schulgewalt #Polen #Messerangriffe (translated)