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Protection from secondhand smoke in countries belonging to the WHO European Region: an assessment of legislation

Nine years after the adoption of the WHO FCTC there are still legal formulas in which smoking is allowed in several facilities, through the inclusion of separated areas, ventilated areas and other conditions. Tobacco control efforts still face the challen
Tobacco Control
added Apr 18, 2013 11:15
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[Europe, Malta] Witness reveals she had lunch with OLAF investigator after interrogation

The OLAF investigator in the John Dalli case, Giovanni Kessler, had warned Gayle Kimberley, the lawyer representing Swedish Match in Malta to be 'very afraid' of Mr Dalli and his former canvasser Silvio Zammit. Mr Kessler told her that he was Italian, an
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 18, 2013 11:00
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[Eastern Europe, Europe, Ireland, UK] Smokers turning more to illicit tobacco ($$)

The number of cigarettes smoked in the UK that have not had duty paid on them leapt nearly two-thirds in 2012, according to a report by KPMG on behalf of Philip Morris International, the tobacco company.
Financial Times (uk)
added Apr 17, 2013 18:09
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Europe's illegal cigarette trade grows again - report

Black market sales of cigarettes in the European Union rose for the sixth year in a row, resulting in over 12 billion euros (10.32 billion pounds) in lost tax revenue, data from a report by consulting group KPMG showed on Wednesday.
Reuters
added Apr 17, 2013 14:48
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[Belgium, Europe, Luxembourg, Netherlands] 22nd Century Group’s Goodrich Tobacco Company Grants Exclusive Distribution Rights For Very Low Nicotine Cigarette Brand in Benelux

subsidiary Goodrich Tobacco Company has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Wilshire Marketing BV for the DUTCH MAGIC™ brand in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, known as Benelux.
Business Wire
added Apr 17, 2013 14:23
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[Czech Republic, Europe, Poland] Týden: Poles sell extremely cheap leaf tobacco in CzechRep

A Polish company is running a network of "Eko natural" shops selling extremely cheap tobacco leaves, which are not subject to excise tax, on the verge of law in the Czech-Polish border area in north Moravia, the weekly Tyden out Monday writes. It says a
Prague Daily Monitor (cz)
added Apr 17, 2013 09:10
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[Europe] Philip Morris International: New Study Finds EU Black Market for Cigarettes Reaches Record High; Member State Tax Loss an Estimated €12.5 billion

For the sixth year in a row, the illegal trade of cigarettes in the European Union reached a new record high, a KPMG study revealed today. In 2012 the levels rose to 11.1%, compared to 10.4% in 2011, resulting in an estimated €12.5 billion in lost tax rev
Philip Morris International (ch)
added Apr 17, 2013 08:53
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[Europe] STAR Report 2012

For the sixth year in a row, the illegal trade of cigarettes in the European Union reached a new record high, a KPMG study revealed. In 2012 the levels rose to 11.1%, compared to 10.4% in 2011, resulting in an estimated €12.5 billion in lost tax revenue
Philip Morris International (ch)
added Apr 17, 2013 08:51
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[Europe, Malta] Lawyer witnessed requestfor €60 million, court hears

Silvio Zammit, the man at the centre of the bribery scandal that brought down former EU health commissioner John Dalli, asked for €60 million to have the European-wide ban on smokeless tobacco lifted, a witness to the request said yesterday.
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:03
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[Europe, Malta] Call for clarity in Dalli inquiry

In a dry two-line statement, which skirted questions about the role of the Malta police, the OPM said it would not be prudent to comment but insisted on transparency. The comment came in reaction to the latest twist in Brussels this week after questions
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:01
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