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Today Budapest imposes a 10 forint/e.37 tax on foods with high fat, salt and sugar content... as well as increased tariffs on soda and alcohol.
The projected e70M proceeds will cover state health care costs.
PM Viktor Orban declared that: "Those who live unhealthily have to contribute more."
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