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Germany coalition weakens nuclear tax proposal

ENDS Europe
Monday 23 August 2010
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The German government has toned down a proposal to tax operators of nuclear plants with an extended lifespan. On Monday, the CDU party remained committed to have "some sort of levy". Their coalition partners, the FDP, want to postpone the plan.

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