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German Constitutional Court policy rulings

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Latest: German Constitutional Court limits Afghan visa programme, upholds 2G+ rule

In July 2026 the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe issued several rulings expanding its oversight of government policy. On 19 July it struck down the COVID‑19 triage regulation, removing statutory criteria for al

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Illicit tobacco crackdown & tax hikes widen

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Latest: Germany plans major tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol and sugar to raise billions

The European drive against illegal tobacco that began in May 2026 has broadened and deepened. Polish police dismantled a clandestine factory in Łódź in early July and uncovered untaxed cigarettes and nicotine liquid in G

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