{
  "id": 8433571,
  "title": "Germany cuts energy tax to lower soaring petrol prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/germany-cuts-energy-tax-to-lower-soaring-petrol-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:05:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260919-germany-cuts-energy-tax-to-lower-soaring-petrol-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move aims to gain temporary relief for motorists as fuel prices surge above €2 a litre and contribute to growing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}