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EU Ministers Urge Windfall Tax on Energy Firms
Filed: Apr 05, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Finance ministers from five EU states call for a windfall tax on energy companies due to rising oil and gas prices.
WHO: Finance ministers from five EU member states
WHAT: Call for a windfall tax on energy companies
WHEN: Apr 05, 2026 at 7:25 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: Surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears
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