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EU tobacco trends and German tobacco tax legislation

16 clusters · 117 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany faces legislative error over tobacco tax hike

EU-wide data shows a decline in daily tobacco and nicotine use, falling to 16.5% of adults in 2025 from 17.5% in 2022. To reach a ‘Tobacco-Free Generation’ by 2040, the EU aims to reduce consumption to below 5%. In Germ

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Germany: AfD dominance and CDU/CSU decline continue

198 clusters · 2042 sources · last updated

Latest: CDU faces potential decline to niche party status

The legitimacy crisis facing Chancellor Friedrich Merz has intensified following significant electoral victories by the AfD. In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD emerged as the strongest party with 43.8 percent, while the CDU suffe

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AfD seeks Minister-Presidency amid Saxony-Anhalt tensions

84 clusters · 625 sources · last updated

Latest: Political developments in Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt

Following the AfD’s historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, candidate Ulrich Siegmund has announced his intention to run for Minister-President in December. Although the AfD emerged as the largest faction with 43.8 percent of

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Social and political polarization in Germany

38 clusters · 185 sources · last updated

Latest: AfD proposes radical restructuring of the European Union

Societal and political polarization in Germany remains a growing concern, marked by an increasing perception of national division. Recent studies indicate that one in four Germans believe the government is hiding the tru

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German economy: mixed recovery and rising fiscal debt

30 clusters · 309 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany business climate improves as Ifo Index rises to 90.2

Germany’s economic outlook shows signs of a mixed recovery alongside persistent fiscal and inflationary concerns. While the government and the IMF have raised the 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.3%—up from a previous 0.5%—

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Germany faces rising debt and fiscal pressures

10 clusters · 78 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany tax revenue projections revised upward for 2027

Germany continues to balance strong macroeconomic indicators against mounting fiscal pressures. As of mid-2026, the country maintains an employment rate of 81.5% and an inflation rate of 2.4%. However, significant debt e

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