Health Number of tobacco smokers worldwide in decline, says WHO Tobacco kills more than 8 million users every year, according to the World Health Organization. 17/11/2021
View Stemming the flow of illegal tobacco from Ukraine and Belarus should be a priority for the EU ǀ View The inflow of illicit tobacco from the EU’s eastern border continues to flourish. The EU should make the most of the current situation and encourage both Ukraine and Belarus to further commit to tackling a problem. 11/10/2019
USA San Francisco moves closer to ban on e-cigarettes San Francisco has outlawed the sale of e-cigarettes until the United States Food and Drug Administration completes a review of the health effects. 19/06/2019
USA Sen. McConnell to introduce bill to raise national smoking age to 21 Nearly 9 out of 10 cigarette smokers first try smoking cigarettes by age 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 19/04/2019
China Watch: Kim Jong-un pauses for cigarette break on marathon train trip A cigarette break in style means having a crystal ashtray on hand at all times. 26/02/2019
Germany This is what a snuff competition looks like How much tobacco could you stuff up your nose in 1 minute? 01/08/2018
Netherlands EU cigarette tests hide true harm of smoking, research shows EU system "influenced by tobacco companies" underplays damage of smoking, Dutch study claims. 13/06/2018
View Can e-cigarettes help save lives? It’s complicated | View It's not as simple as replacing a very harmful product with a less harmful one, writes the head of the European Respiratory Society's Tobacco Control Committee. 23/04/2018
Cuba Cuban cigars take centre stage at Havana festival Tobacco fans from around the world have gathered to celebrate the iconic product, amid talk of booming sales 27/02/2018
