Politics● Low22m ago · Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 AM
Ministerial decree: No «Bratwurst-Steuer» at fire department festivals in NRW
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Die Zeit · Germany · Western Europe
A ministerial decree in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) states that there will be no "sausage tax" at fire department festivals. This clarifies a local tax policy for community events.
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