Keywords: CIGARETTES


Sweden reaches its target with fewer than 5% daily smokers

Sweden has officially reached its long-standing public health target of reducing daily cigarette smoking to below 5%, according to a national report on tobacco and nicotine use. Data from the Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAN) shows that the share of daily smokers fell......

Lithuania briefly closes Vilnius airport over suspected smuggler balloons from Belarus

Lithuanian authorities temporarily suspended operations at Vilnius International Airport after unidentified objects believed to be smuggler balloons entered the country’s airspace from neighboring Belarus. According to airport officials, air traffic was halted for approximately one hour overnight......

Lekjaa warns against steep tax hikes on e-cigarettes, citing smuggling risks

Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, has cautioned against sharp increases in taxes on nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes, warning that such measures could have unintended consequences. Speaking about the government’s tax strategy, Lekjaa emphasized......

WHO warns of ‘alarming’ rise in e-cigarette addiction among children

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over what it calls a new and “alarming” wave of nicotine addiction driven by e-cigarettes, estimating that at least 15 million children aged 13 to 15 around the world now use them. According to the UN health agency, the vaping industry......

Italy uncovers largest underground factory producing contraband cigarettes

Italian customs police announced the dismantling of the country’s largest clandestine cigarette factory, hidden in a sophisticated underground bunker near Cassino, southeast of Rome. Authorities seized more than 150 tonnes of contraband cigarettes and uncovered a vast production site capable of......

Belgium Bans Disposable Vapes Starting January 2025

Belgium is set to become a trailblazer among European Union countries by banning the sale of disposable e-cigarettes starting January 1, 2025. The decision, driven by health and environmental concerns, marks a significant step toward stricter tobacco regulations in the region. Belgian Health Minister......

Key Customs and Taxation Amendments in Morocco's 2025 Finance Bill

In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Finance and Economic Development Committee at the House of Representatives discussed several proposed amendments to Morocco's 2025 Finance Bill (PLF), which primarily focus on customs and fiscal measures. These amendments were reviewed in the presence of the Minister......