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Vilnius airport closed after cigarette-smuggling balloons spotted

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Teen vaping linked to smoking, marijuana, and alcohol use, study says

The researchers called for stronger action to prevent teenagers and young adults from getting hooked on e-cigarettes.

France

France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame in Paris

A video posted on social media shows a man lighting a cigarette from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris before calmly walking away.

Health news

Smokers buying cigarettes abroad after the Netherlands raised taxes

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

Europe News

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches

Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal.

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Higher cigarette taxes could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year

The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries.

Ecotech

What are the five hardest things to recycle in Europe?

We still don’t know how to recycle these five common products, but scientists are busy finding answers.

Germany

Daredevil Hungarian clings to German fast train after cigarette break

The man, who didn't have a ticket, desperately hung on to cables connecting two carriages as the train sped at 282 kph towards Nuremburg.

Europe in Motion

New Year's resolutions: Who are the heaviest smokers in Europe?

The percentage of smokers in the EU has remained almost unchanged since 2020, data shows.

Health news

Smoking one cigarette can reduce lifespan by 20 minutes, study finds

A single cigarette can shorten your lifespan and impact your health, new research shows.

Healthcare

Milan cracks down on outdoor smoking in toughest ban to date

Smoking in outdoors and public areas in Italy’s financial and fashion capital, Milan, is now banned. It’s the toughest extension of a series of bans starting in 2021, aimed at ‘improving the quality of the city’s air’.

Culture news

Is David Lynch retiring from directing due to health concerns?

Sad news as the mastermind behind Twin Peaks and 'Mulholland Drive' reveals that he cannot direct on set anymore since being diagnosed with emphysema. However, the director has clarified some of his comments, stating he will "never retire."

Economy

€25 a pack: Does raising prices actually stop people smoking?

France's Senate wants a 5% annual increase in cigarette prices until 2040, a proposal designed to discourage smokers.

Health news

Adults in England wrongly think vaping is worse than smoking - study

Vaping is not risk-free but is less harmful than cigarette smoking, according to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

Health news

Smoking has a lasting impact on the immune system, a new study finds

Years after quitting, smoking still has an impact on the body’s defence system, researchers have found.

Healthcare

UK vapes ban: Which other countries are trying to crackdown?

The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?

Health news

Tobacco use declining globally, despite industry efforts, WHO says

While global consumption of tobacco is declining, trends indicate that the goal of a 30 per cent reduction will not be met by 2025 as initially planned.