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[Europe] EU health commissioner resigns over anti-fraud case

The European Union's top health official resigned on Tuesday after an anti-fraud investigation connected him to an attempt to influence EU tobacco legislation, the European Commission said.
Reuters
added Oct 16, 2012 17:09
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[Malta, Sweden] Press statement on behalf of the European Commission

Commissioner John Dalli has today announced his resignation as a member of the Commission, with immediate effect. Mr Dalli informed the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso of his decision following an investigation by OLAF, the EU's
Europa - European Commission
added Oct 16, 2012 17:08
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[Europe, Malta, Sweden] EU health commissioner John Dalli quits over fraud inquiry

John Dalli, seen here at a news conference in July, rejects the findings against him
BBC Online
added Oct 16, 2012 17:07
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[Europe, Malta, Sweden] EU health commissioner resigns in 'snus' fraud probe

The European Commission said the health and consumer policy commissioner from Malta left "with immediate effect" after informing Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso "of his decision following an investigation by OLAF, the EU's anti-fraud office, int
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Oct 16, 2012 16:37
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[Canada] Aboriginal smoke sales raise questions

Over 137 million cigarettes were sold tax-free for the personal use of status aboriginal people in Nova Scotia last year. The information, obtained through a freedom of information request by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, means either that each of
Halifax (NS) Chronicle Herald (ca)
added Oct 16, 2012 16:02
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[Russia, Illinois] Judge orders student deported over trafficking in contraband cigarettes

since he had been in prison as a co-conspirator since his arrest a year ago, U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger sentenced him to time-served and deportation back to his home in Russia. Mikhail Fomin, 26, who had no previous criminal history, had been char
The Tennessean
added Oct 16, 2012 02:10
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[Costa Rica] Ministry of Health May Ban Electronic Cigarettes

The Ministry of Health is considering banning the import of electronic cigarettes, which are an alternative for those who want to continue smoking without inhaling harmful substances and avoid the smoke nuisance to people who are around.
TheCostaRicaNews.com General (cr)
added Oct 16, 2012 01:57
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[Philippines] DANS: Recto's false smuggling report

Sen. Ralph Recto says that "a higher tax rate does not automatically result in higher collections" and will result in smuggling. The Recto report presents anecdotal data from a few carefully selected countries (with no references) to convey a general sto
Business World (ph)
added Oct 15, 2012 08:16
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[Turkey] Three Turkish Soldiers Wounded in Clashes on Syrian Border

Three Turkish soldiers were wounded along the Syrian border last night amid clashes between security forces and smugglers in , DoÄŸan news agency reported. The smugglers, who were carrying tea and cigarettes, fired at the soldiers on duty
Journal of Turkish Weekly (JTW) (tr)
added Oct 15, 2012 08:27
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[Greece] Cigarette smuggling costs state 400mln euros in revenues

The state loses up to 400 million euros annually in tax revenue from a thriving cigarette smuggling sector in the country, a sum equaling pension payments for civil servants for an entire month, or 860,000 unemployment benefits. Nikitas Theofilopoulos, c
AMNA (Athens Macedonian News Agency) (gr)
added Oct 14, 2012 16:31
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