{
  "id": 7864361,
  "title": "Hohe Spritpreise: Italien und Frankreich reagieren auf steigende Kraftstoffpreise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/hohe-spritpreise-italien-und-frankreich-reagieren-auf-steigende",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T20:15:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/hohe-spritpreise-italien-und-frankreich-reagieren-auf-steigende-kraftstoffpreise/100255140.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Düsseldorf - In a move to alleviate the financial burden of high fuel prices, the Italian government has decided to suspend the vehicle tax for one year starting in 2027. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's administration announced this policy in Rome, which exempts all cars with less than 80 kilowatts of power, as well as motorcycles and motor scooters, from taxation. This regulation covers approximately 14.5 million vehicles in Italy. However, owners can claim the exemption for only one vehicle. The exemption will automatically apply to the vehicle with the lowest power output. Larger cars and second or third cars will not be eligible for this relief. The government aims to provide financial relief, particularly to families, by eliminating the vehicle tax. Prime Minister Meloni, who has been leading the conservative Fratelli d'Italia party for nearly four years, described the vehicle tax (bollo auto) as one of the most heavily criticized taxes in Italy. Her right-wing coalition presented this decision as part of a series of tax relief measures. Opposition members suggested that Italy will likely hold a new parliament election next year.",
  "summary": "Italien will Millionen Autofahrer bei den hohen Spritkosten entlasten und setzt 2027 für bestimmte Fahrzeuge die Kfz-Steuer aus. Frankreich verlängert seine Tankzuschüsse für bestimmte Branchen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/teurer-diesel-hohe-kraftstoffpreise-fuhren-zu-gro-ten-protesten-in",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:13:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}