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[Malta] Dalli interview: ‘My decisions on tobacco directive had been leaked’

A week after his fall from grace at the European Commission, John Dalli insists he has done nothing wrong and instead points a finger at “hidden hands” in Malta and abroad, and even at “GonziPN”. He also tells Mark Micallef that allowing canvassers to ac
Times of Malta (mt)
added Oct 23, 2012 09:22
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[Belgium, Europe, Sweden] No smoke without fire? Tobacco lobby mystery shakes Brussels

A shady Maltese lobbyist, Sweden's substitute for snuff, robberies against anti-smoking groups: the resignation of the EU's top health official in a tobacco-linked "whodunnit" is shaking up Brussels. The EU's executive pledged Monday that a fraud probe
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Oct 23, 2012 09:13
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[Europe, Sweden, UK] What's all the snus about? Swedish MEP dealing snuff in Brussels

As part of his campaign to make the sale of snus legalised, the fresh-faced Swedish MEP stocks up on a supply of the moist, brown powder every time he flies home to bring back with him to the Belgian capital. Once he's landed, word quickly spreads among
The Independent (uk)
added Oct 23, 2012 09:10
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[Europe] [EXCLUSIVE] The resignation letter Dalli never signed

After the meeting between European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, and John Dalli on Tuesday 16 October, the latter was provided with a pre-drafted letter of resignation that he never signed. The draft was composed by the European Commission L
New Europe
added Oct 23, 2012 09:04
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[Europe] The truth about the John Dalli resignation

New Europe
added Oct 23, 2012 08:48
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[Europe] Commissioner Dalli's resignation raises further questions

many wonder why the affair has been handled so secretly. Why have there been delays in the release of the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive – or TPD - and how exactly did Dalli breach the commissioners' code of conduct? What is clear is that repe
PublicServiceEurope.com (uk)
added Oct 23, 2012 07:19
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[UK] British Airways pilot expected in court over cigarettes and alcohol smuggling charges

A British Airways pilot is expected to appear in court today accused of smuggling thousands of cigarettes and around 20 litres of spirits into the UK.
London 24 (uk)
added Oct 23, 2012 07:15
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[Philippines] DTI: More tobacco exports to Thailand upon its compliance with WTO ruling

The Department of Trade and Industry is expecting an increase in tobacco exports to Thailand once the country complies with an earlier World Trade Organization ruling for a proper customs valuation of imported cigarettes from the Philippines.
GMANews.TV (ph)
added Oct 22, 2012 14:24
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[UK] Tobacco smuggling falls despite industry protests over tax rises

Rates of tobacco smuggling into the UK have fallen despite earlier claims from the tobacco industry that tax rises would prompt an increase in the illicit trade, official figures show.
Cancer Research UK (uk)
added Oct 22, 2012 13:42
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Turkey urges Black Sea countries to toughen taxation of tobacco products ($$)

TREND News Agency (az)
added Oct 22, 2012 06:50
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