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[Europe, Malta] Witness confirms Silvio Zammit sought €60m

Mr Zammit had requested €60 million to use his services for the lifting of the EU ban on snus. Mr Zammit, a former associate of John Dalli, is accused of trading in influence when Mr Dalli was EU Health Commissioner responsible for reviewing the Tobacco
Times of Malta (mt)
added Mar 15, 2013 13:50
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[Europe, Malta] Exposure to second hand smoke reduced, but still high – EU

Protection from second hand smoke has improved considerably in the EU, according to a report published by the Commission today. 28% of Europeans were exposed to second hand smoke in bars in 2012 – down from 46% in 2009.
Gozo News.com (mt)
added Feb 24, 2013 09:09
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[Malta] [Watch] AFM intercept large consignment of contraband cigarettes at sea

At least five persons are said to have been arrested in connection to the seizure of a considerable consignment of contraband cigarettes off Malta. The operation, conducted by the Armed Forces during a routine patrol some 35 miles South East of Malta, tw
Malta Today (mt)
added Feb 18, 2013 07:32
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[Europe, Malta] EDITORIAL: A tobacco directive at long last

The new legislation will now need to be passed through by the European Parliament, where amendments could strengthen it further, as well as the Council of Ministers and it is expected to be adopted in 2014 so that it could come into effect 2015 or 2016 w
Malta Independent (mt)
added Dec 31, 2012 16:25
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[Malta] Smoking incident lands man in court

A drunken argument over smoking in a nightclub landed a man in court yesterday charged with assaulting police in the early hours of Christmas Day. Albert Caruana, 32, from Għaxaq, admitted to arguing with the police officers after he refused to give th
Times of Malta (mt)
added Dec 27, 2012 12:40
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[Europe, Malta] PM discusses recently adopted tobacco directive with Borg

Dr Borg had promised that the directive would be approved by end January and despite criticism that the directive won't go through, Dr Borg said the Commission had done so six weeks ahead of schedule. The European Parliament and Council of Ministers are
Malta Independent (mt)
added Dec 24, 2012 10:50
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[Europe, Malta] AD commends Commissioner Borg on Tobacco Directive

Alternattiva Demokratika commended European Commissioner Tonio Borg for keeping his word and presenting the long-due revision of the Tobacco Directive. AD said that one of the positive aspects of the directive is that it recommends pictorial health warni
Malta Today (mt)
added Dec 19, 2012 12:42
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[Europe, Malta] ‘Evidence Dalli knew what was going on’

“Hard evidence” exists to prove that former European Commissioner John Dalli was aware that Silvio Zammit was asking for money in his name, the chief of the EU anti-fraud agency told a restricted closed-doors meeting with group coordinators of the Europ
Times of Malta (mt)
added Dec 14, 2012 12:31
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[Europe, Malta] Updated | Silvio Zammit charged with bribery, trading in influence

Silvio Zammit, a former canvasser for John Dalli and former Sliema deputy mayor for the PN has been remanded in custody, charged with bribery and trading in influence.
Malta Today (mt)
added Dec 13, 2012 14:02
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[Malta] Ban on smoking in playgrounds comes into force

A ban on smoking in playgrounds came into force today, with Parliamentary Secretary Clyde Puli saying that initially the focus will be on 'educating' smokers to snuff out.
Times of Malta (mt)
added Dec 10, 2012 15:24
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