Germany's sugar tax sparks 'nanny state' debate
9 May 2026, 06:39 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-sugar-tax-sparks-nanny-state-debate/a-77083208?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Friedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Critics have called it disproportionate interference, but dozens of countries already have such a levy.