Energy Prices: State Governors Push for Relief:
Lower the electricity tax, cap fuel costs: The state governors are calling on the federal government to provide ...
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Key FactsMerz Proposes Tax Cuts for Energy and Commuters
Apr 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports increasing the commuter allowance from 38 to up to 45 cents per kilometer.
- The relief is expected to take effect next year through tax returns.
- Merz also favors lowering the electricity tax for all consumers, with a decision likely soon.
- The regulation limiting daily fuel price increases at gas stations will remain in place.
“I don’t understand what the Chancellor is waiting for”—Schwesig criticizes Merz for lack of relief measures
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Key FactsSchwesig Urges Swift Relief Amid Energy Price Crisis
Apr 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Manuela Schwesig calls for rapid support for citizens and businesses facing soaring energy prices.
- She criticizes Chancellor Friedrich Merz for delaying any short-term decisions on relief efforts.
- Schwesig proposes cutting energy taxes, introducing a windfall tax, and implementing a price cap immediately.
- Other politicians suggest lowering VAT on essential foods to ease financial burdens, especially for low-income groups.
The citizens and also the economy are already at their limit. This is especially true in a large, sparsely populated state like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.— Manuela Schwesig, Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in an interview with Tagesspiegel, criticizing the federal government for the lack of relief measures.
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