The Swiss tobacco company Villiger is discontinuing production at its traditional factory in Waldshut-Tiengen after 115 years and is gradually relocating it to Pfeffikon in Switzerland and Jember in Indonesia, resulting in the loss of about 40 jobs. #Villiger #Zigarren #Produktion (translated)
Dr. David Lütke pointed out that family insurance has been abolished, the nursing care insurance is at an end, and a pension at 70 is planned. In addition, health insurance companies are in disarray, the tobacco tax has been increased, a plastic tax has been introduced, and a sugar tax has been decided. Ukraine needs another 70 billion, after already 200 billion have "gone," he wrote. https://t.co/SH4ANhLa5k #Politik #Sozialreform #Wirtschaft (translated)
The tobacco tax is to be significantly increased in order to relieve the budget and promote health awareness in the fight against cancer. #Tabaksteuer #Erhöhung #Krebs (translated)
In the program Tagesthemen on October 16, 2026, the increase in tobacco tax, the critical view of Chancellor Merz by the Young Union, and the plea for help from Ukrainian President Zelensky at the EU summit were discussed. #Bundestag #Tabaksteuer #SozialeMedien (translated)
The Bundestag decided on October 16, 2026, to increase tobacco taxes. #Bundestag #Tabaksteuer #Erhöhung (translated)
The tobacco industry is opposing a planned increase in the cigarette tax to twelve euros per pack and warns of possible consequences such as black market activities and job losses. #Zigarettensteuer #Tabakindustrie #Schwarzhandel (translated)
The Bundestag has approved the introduction of an "early retirement pension" and at the same time increased the tobacco tax, while aid for Ukraine is being discussed at the EU summit in Brussels. #Bundestag #Ukraine #SocialMediaChallenges (translated)
On October 16, 2026, the Bundestag decided to increase tobacco taxes to support health policy goals. #Tabaksteuer #Bundestag #Steuererhöhung (translated)
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)
The Bundestag has decided to introduce the so-called "early retirement pension," raised the tobacco tax, and postponed negotiations on the EU budget, while in Oregon a 16-year-old shot three students and a teacher at an elementary school. #Bundestag #Frühstartrente #Tabaksteuer (translated)
The prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products in Germany will rise significantly due to an increase in tobacco tax, which will come into effect in four steps by 2030. #Tabaksteuer #Zigarettenpreise #Steuererhöhung (translated)
The Bundestag has decided to raise the tobacco tax in order to promote public health and strengthen state finances. #Tabaksteuer #Bundestag #Steuern (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)
Jochen K. Roos, MdL, referred to another tax increase as a significant burden and wrote that it became known "quietly, silently, and discreetly" after 11 PM. According to his account, it surpasses the tobacco tax increase of 2004. https://t.co/LqIesNGo8A #Steuern #Politik #Deutschland (translated)
Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil comments in a video on the planned increase of the tobacco tax. #Tabaksteuer #LarsKlingbeil #Bundesfinanzminister (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 government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is planning new taxes on sugar, tobacco, and alcohol, while simultaneously promising relief on the electricity tax, which could ultimately lead to a higher financial burden for many households. #Steuern #Haushalt #Entlastung (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)
