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Greece: Revenues going up in smoke

Illegal cigarette trading is growing considerably according to a survey by AC Nielsen, which showed that 13.2 percent of cigarettes consumed in April 2012 were not destined for the Greek market, up from 5.1 percent in 2009, Kathimerini reported.
Focus English News (bg)
added Oct 22, 2012 06:22
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[Europe, Sweden] Swedish Hopes Rise on Snus Ban ($$)

Sweden is stepping up its efforts to lift the European Union's ban on snus tobacco—potentially opening up a $2.3 billion market—after an antifraud report last week prompted the resignation of a key public opponent to legalizing snus sales.
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
added Oct 22, 2012 04:25
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[Missouri] EDITORIAL: We Support Prop B

We are all for low taxes — except when it defies common sense. That is the case with Missouri’s tobacco tax which is the lowest in the nation . . . The correlation between cheap cigarettes and health problems is undeniable. That is why Health.com rated
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Oct 21, 2012 22:47
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[Belgium, Malta] Dalli stands his ground, claims tobacco industry conspiracy

John Dalli, Malta’s EU Commissioner until he was forced to resign on Tuesday, yesterday came out fighting against what he says was his forced resignation from the European Commission in a bid to kill off the EU’s upcoming tobacco directive, he said yeste
Malta Independent (mt)
added Oct 21, 2012 20:52
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[Belgium, Europe, Malta, Sweden] Brussels Break-Ins Investigated as 'Tobaccogate' Unfolds

But “tobaccogate” is likely to rumble on. As Nils Wadstrom, a Swedish journalist, posted on Twitter: . . . Tobaccogate is the story of the year. Mind-blowing.
New York Times Blogs
added Oct 21, 2012 16:48
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[Belgium, Europe, Malta] Anti-tobacco NGO will not be cowed

Anti-tobacco NGO European Respiratory Society (ERS) says it will not be cowed by targeted office break-in and John Dalli’s “controversial” resignation. The president of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) has urged his members to stand firm and not be
Malta Today (mt)
added Oct 21, 2012 16:42
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[Canada] DOWBIGGIN: Big tobacco has many enablers

the whole idea of holding the tobacco industry uniquely liable for the health consequences of smoking is a gross distortion of history. Big Tobacco has had a lot of enablers, including our own provincial governments. . . . Even if P.E.I. wins a big sett
Ottawa (Ont) Citizen (ca)
added Oct 21, 2012 15:06
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[Canada] LETTER: Woman fined for buying cigarettes at reserve store

I asked the officer: “If I’m not able to purchase these cigarettes, why is the store allowed to sell them to me?” His said it was because “they can get away with it.” . . . I might come out of this having to do some jail time but I don’t care. I will n
Thunder Bay (Ont) Chronicle-Journal (ca)
added Oct 20, 2012 19:37
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[Europe] John Dalli: The Tobacco Products Directive is dead [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

The John Dalli affair has had one significant casualty for the European consumer; the Tobacco Products Directive. Dalli came to New Europe's Brussels HQ on the morning of October 19 for a followup interview by Alexandros Koronakis, challenging the findin
New Europe
added Oct 19, 2012 09:10
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[Canada] Manitoba Seizes Nearly 2 Million Contraband Cigarettes

Manitoba has been a hotbed of illegal cigarettes, with close to 2 million being seized by law enforcement over the past eight months, CBC News reports. In February, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Manitoba Finance officials nabbed 1.45 millio
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
added Oct 19, 2012 07:53
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