EU considers windfall tax on oil companies
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 06:32 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle
Five EU countries, including Germany, want to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies profiting from the price crisis, but implementing it is complex.
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