
Gesundheitspolitiker der Grünen wollten die Tabaksteuer massiv erhöhen, doch die Finanzpolitiker waren dagegen – und setzten sich durch. Welche Rolle spielte der Ex von Annalena Baerbock?
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Gesundheitspolitiker der Grünen forderten eine massive Erhöhung der Tabaksteuer, was auf internen Widerstand stieß.
Streit über Tabaksteuer Und dann fällt bei den Grünen der Name des Lobbyisten Daniel Holefleisch
Gesundheitspolitiker der Grünen wollten die Tabaksteuer massiv erhöhen, doch die Finanzpolitiker waren dagegen – und setzten sich durch. Welche Rolle spielte der Ex von Annalena Baerbock?
Von Christoph Schult und Severin Weiland
15.10.2026, 11.39 Uhr
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