
Health politicians from the Green Party wanted to massively increase the tobacco tax, but the financial politicians were against it - and prevailed. What role did Annalena Baerbock's ex play?
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Health politicians from the Green Party called for a massive increase in tobacco taxes, which met with internal resistance.
Dispute over tobacco tax And then the name of lobbyist Daniel Holefleisch comes up among the Greens
Health politicians from the Green Party wanted to massively increase the tobacco tax, but the financial politicians were against it - and prevailed. What role did Annalena Baerbock's ex play?
By Christoph Schult and Severin Weiland
October 15, 2026, 11:39 a.m

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