On August 23, 2026, six EU countries including Germany and Italy called for finance ministers to discuss imposing a windfall tax on oil companies, citing surging profits linked to Middle East conflict. The proposal was set for discussion at the next meeting in Dublin.
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Citing surging profits amid the Middle East war, six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, want finance ministers to discuss the levy at next month’s meeting in Dublin.
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