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’.

1 January 2025

Health news

New ban on tobacco products in Latvia sees scramble to find loopholes

Starting in January, various restrictions will affect tobacco sellers and consumers in the Baltic country.

31 December 2024

Europe

How will António Costa lead the European Council?

Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa is now President of the European Council. If his experience raises hopes for his ability to lead the EU's 27 member states - he takes on the role at a difficult time.

2 December 2024

Health news

Smoking ban resolution strongly rejected by EU Parliament

A resolution on smoking bans, initially backed by a majority of MEPs, was widely rejected after attempts by right-wing groups to exclude novel tobacco products from the text.

28 November 2024

Health news

Which European country ranks best for smoke-free homes?

A new survey estimated the percentage of smoke-free homes in Europe.

28 November 2024

Health news

Varenicline: What is the new anti-smoking pill available on the NHS?

The smoking cessation pill could help to prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths across the UK.

12 November 2024

Health news

UK introduces anti-tobacco bill to 'break the cycle of addiction'

The UK is introducing new anti-tobacco legislation that could make it harder for today's children to legally buy cigarettes.

5 November 2024

Health news

UK set to ban single-use vapes from June 2025

The British government said single-use vapes, which cannot be recycled, were wasteful and damaging to the environment.

24 October 2024

Health news

UK doctors to government: ‘Make the tobacco industry pay’

The group is concerned that funding could be slashed when the new government reveals its budget priorities at the end of the month.

17 October 2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU forest law on hold: tragedy or relief?

In this edition, we discuss the impact of a delay in the EU's deforestation law, and break down Viktor Orbán's feisty speech in Strasbourg.

12 October 2024

Europe

Von der Leyen's bold move: Is Austria the fix for EU migration policy?

Austrian nominee Magnus Brunner has received mixed reactions in Strasbourg and Brussels due to Vienna's history of opposing key EU migration policies.

19 September 2024

Europe News

EU calls for tougher measures to achieve a ‘tobacco free generation’

The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products.

17 September 2024

Health news

Exclusive: EU wants to ban smoking in outdoor areas, leaked draft says

The European Commission will recommend smoking bans in cafe terraces, bus stops, and zoos, and plans also cover nicotine-free products, according to a leaked document obtained by Euronews.

16 September 2024

Healthcare

Where in Europe are there restrictions on smoking outdoors?

Experts say limiting smoking in outdoor areas such as beaches, parks, and restaurants could be the next move for many countries to tackle tobacco smoking.

16 September 2024

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.

4 June 2024

Healthcare

UK MPs agree to ban tobacco sales to those born after 2009

The UK government's new Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to protect young people from the harms of smoking.

16 April 2024

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?

29 January 2024

Travel News

Tourists in France could now face fines for smoking on the beach

The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan.

29 November 2023

Healthcare

Australia to ban imports of single-use disposable vapes from next year

Australia joins an increasing number of countries are trying to crack down on disposable e-cigarettes.

28 November 2023

Healthcare

New Zealand's new government plans to ditch radical smoking ban law

New Zealand's incoming government plans to repeal restrictions approved last year, an initiative that sought to stop the next generation smoking.

27 November 2023