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Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms

Six EU countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP Saturday.

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What happened Six EU countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP Saturday.
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The Local GermanyNews report · Aug 23, 10:37 AM

Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms

Six EU countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP Saturday.

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The Local (Europe)News report · Aug 23, 10:37 AM

Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms

Six EU countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP Saturday.

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