In the current edition of the Tagesschau in Simple Language, there is a report about government support for young people saving for retirement, higher taxes due to more expensive smoking, a school shooting in the USA, and the EU meeting for aid to Ukraine. #Rente #Steuern #Ukraine (translated)
The Postillon wrote that a compromise entails allowing alcohol to be consumed at train stations in designated areas, similar to smoking. https://t.co/nkVrxTfruh #Alkoholkonsum #Kompromiss #ÖffentlichePlätze (translated)
Volker Ketzer wrote that the state is raising cigarette prices with reference to the health damage of smoking and could, if all goes according to plan, take in billions more. He criticized that while the state wants people to quit smoking, it is also dependent on the revenues from tobacco sales. #Rauchen #Gesundheit #Steuern (translated)
A brave bus driver rescued 35 school children from a burning bus in Hirschaid (Bavaria) on Friday morning after they informed him about the smoke development in time. #Held #Schulbus #Bayern (translated)
The X user Gr@ntlɘr wrote that the vote on the tobacco tax in the Bundestag took place after 11 PM with an attendance of less than 20 percent and was, in his opinion, not actually quorate. He criticized that the tax was accepted nonetheless and presented this as support for Lars and Merz through cigarette consumption. He referred to the proceedings as democracy in "night mode." https://t.co/PFvIr1skAe #Demokratie #Bundestag #Rauchen (translated)
The Bundestag has decided to significantly increase tobacco taxes, which is expected to generate additional revenue of up to twelve billion euros for the state by 2030, while the price for a pack of cigarettes could rise to over 11 euros by then. #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Gesundheitsschutz (translated)
What also bothers him, his SPD colleague Ingo Vogel unreservedly expresses in his speech: It is about "budget consolidation." #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Bundestag (translated)
Dear smokers, the bad news first: Smoking will become more expensive! Or, as the CSU speaker Heiko Hain (44) joyfully announced in the nearly empty plenary hall: "Dear smokers, the bad news first: Smoking will become more expensive!" #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Bundestag (translated)
The Bundestag has decided on a historic tax increase for tobacco products that will raise cigarette prices by up to 98 percent by 2030, thereby generating annual additional revenue of up to 4.5 billion euros for the state. #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Bundestag (translated)
The Bundestag has decided to significantly increase the tobacco tax, which is expected to raise the price of a pack of cigarettes to almost twelve euros by 2030, in order to boost state revenues and promote health protection. #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Bundestag (translated)
The Bundestag has approved the gradual increase of tobacco taxes, meaning that the prices for cigarettes are expected to rise to nearly 12 euros per pack by 2030, while the government hopes for additional tax revenues of around 12 billion euros. #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Gesundheit (translated)
A leading health politician is calling for drastic price increases on cigarettes in Germany to make smoking a luxury, which could have significant effects on millions of smokers. #Rauchen #Zigarettenpreise #Gesundheitspolitik (translated)
The Union and SPD have agreed on a draft for a higher tobacco tax, which is supposed to raise the price of a pack of cigarettes to 12 euros, making smoking and vaping significantly more expensive, while also planning for additional billions for the budget. #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Haushaltsloch (translated)
Mario Lochner advocated for higher taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, and sugar to reduce their consumption. Addressing Mr. Merz, he wrote that if he wanted people to work more, a tax could be abolished for that purpose. #Steuerpolitik #Gesundheit #Rauchen (translated)
The EU plans the strictest measures against smoking, which could mean the greatest restrictions for smokers in history. (translated)
The user sparbookfoes wrote that the federal government, consisting of the Union and SPD, is planning another tax increase despite their agreement in the coalition contract against tax hikes: the tobacco tax is set to rise. A pack of Marlboro cigarettes with 20 cigarettes currently costs 9.40 euros; according to him, the price will be around 10.50 euros in 2027 and about 12.10 euros in 2030. The specific additional state revenues are difficult to predict. The German Customs and Finance Union (BDZ) predicts that more and more smokers will turn to the black market, he wrote. #Steuern #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen (translated)
Gr@ntlɘr wrote that the SPD must be thrown out of the government and accused Friedrich Merz of having given another gift to the "shadow chancellor" Lars Klingbeil on that very day and of having offended smokers. He stated that he himself does not smoke, but is nonetheless annoyed, and asked if others feel the same way. https://t.co/4SmK6piu0d #Politik #Deutschland #Rauchen (translated)
NIUS reported that the tobacco tax is to be raised more than originally planned in the draft legislation. In doing so, Lars Klingbeil has prevailed against the CDU. https://t.co/5jrjq0wh8g #Rauchen #Tabaksteuer #Politik (translated)
We take the BDZ's indications very seriously. Carsten Brodesser (59), CDU member of the Bundestag and reporter for the Union faction on the topic in the Finance Committee, made it clear in BILD: "We take the BDZ's indications very seriously." #Tabaksteuer #Rauchen #Schwarzmarkt (translated)
