Germany news: 'Tech error' brings early cigarette tax hike
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Germany's Finance Ministry says a technical error caused a cigarette tax increase to take effect months earlier than intended. The report also notes that AfD co-chair Alice Weidel is due to present a proposal titled βA New Deal for Europeβ in Strasbourg.
Germany's Finance Ministry has said the tax hike went into effect months early due to a "technical error." AfD co-Chair Alice Weidel will present "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg. Follow DW for the latest.