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[Canada] Letter: POIET: Driving tobacco companies out of business won’t end smoking

a vocal minority seems to be more concerned with simply driving the tobacco industry out of business, assuming this will see an end to smoking around the world overnight. Imperial Tobacco Canada believes these critics should be careful what they wish fo
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added May 31, 2013 03:21
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[Europe, Malta] Green MEP says OLAF ‘messed up completely’ in Dalligate investigation

Belgian judicial authorities inquiry opened after complaint filed by John Dalli against Swedish Match.
Malta Today (mt)
added May 30, 2013 17:05
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[Europe, Ireland, Malta] Behind the scenes in Brussels: a world where lobbyists oil every decision

The affair has shed a light on the shadowy world of lobbying, but particularly the power of the tobacco lobby. The revelation last week in this newspaper that the Taoiseach met senior tobacco industry figures has raised uncomfortable questions for the Go
Irish Times (ie)
added May 29, 2013 20:26
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[Europe, Malta] OLAF chief faces MEPs’ backlash in Dalligate hearing today

The head of the European Union's anti-fraud agency OLAF will today face a grilling from MEPs of the budgetary control committee, over the way he led an investigation into an alleged €60 million bribe attempt, that caused the forced resignation of Europea
Malta Today (mt)
added May 29, 2013 15:44
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[Europe, Malta] ‘OLAF critics can take accusations to EU court’ – Kessler on Dalligate

The director of the EU's anti-fraud agency invited his accusers and critics to report the alleged illegalities of an investigation into former Maltese commissioner John Dalli, to the European Court of Justice.
Malta Today (mt)
added May 29, 2013 08:37
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[Europe, Malta] ‘Kimberley did not tell Dalli she was in Swedish Match’s employ’

Mediatoday managing editor says OLAF ignored Gayle Kimberley’s own admission to Swedish Match that she did not let on who her employers were, in a meeting with John Dalli.
Malta Today (mt)
added May 29, 2013 01:33
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[Europe, Malta] EU health director told OLAF Dalli supported ban on snus

Missing interview with health director in OLAF report is published by Brussels newspaper.
Malta Today (mt)
added May 29, 2013 01:32
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Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria's smoking ban

More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, media reports on May 28 said, a day after the hotel and restaurant association revived its campaign to ease the ban foll
Sofia Globe
added May 30, 2013 13:00
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Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria's smoking ban

More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, media reports on May 28 said, a day after the hotel and restaurant association revived its campaign to ease the ban foll
Sofia Globe
added May 30, 2013 13:00
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[Ireland] Retailers fuming as poptential profits go up in smoke

ILLEGAL cigarette sales are leaving local retailers fuming as literally millions of euro in potential profits go up in smoke. The persistent problem of illegal tobacco products mainly the result of a criminal trade which is netting the perpetrators a sta
Kildare Nationalist (ie)
added May 28, 2013 13:29
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