Greece Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Measures, Projects €500 Million Revenue in 2025
Greece's government is intensifying its fight against fuel, tobacco, and alcohol smuggling, aiming for €500 million in revenue in 2025, tripling by 2027, using stricter penalties and technology like AI and the new DEOS unit.
Greece Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Measures, Projects €500 Million Revenue in 2025
Greece's government is intensifying its fight against fuel, tobacco, and alcohol smuggling, aiming for €500 million in revenue in 2025, tripling by 2027, using stricter penalties and technology like AI and the new DEOS unit.
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36% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes, Raising Black Market Concerns
The FDA proposed a rule to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.7 mg/gram, aiming to reduce smoking-related diseases; however, experts warn this could boost black market sales by criminal cartels.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes, Raising Black Market Concerns
The FDA proposed a rule to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.7 mg/gram, aiming to reduce smoking-related diseases; however, experts warn this could boost black market sales by criminal cartels.
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48% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes to Curb Addiction
The FDA submitted a proposed rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction, potentially preventing 33 million from starting to smoke and helping 5 million quit within a year, based on earlier projections, though the final impact is unknown and subject to a lengthy regulatory process and p...
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes to Curb Addiction
The FDA submitted a proposed rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction, potentially preventing 33 million from starting to smoke and helping 5 million quit within a year, based on earlier projections, though the final impact is unknown and subject to a lengthy regulatory process and p...
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Healthcare Crisis: Unhealthy Lifestyles and Prevention Failures
Germany's rising healthcare costs, fueled by unhealthy lifestyles and weak prevention policies concerning alcohol, tobacco, and diet, are examined.
Germany's Healthcare Crisis: Unhealthy Lifestyles and Prevention Failures
Germany's rising healthcare costs, fueled by unhealthy lifestyles and weak prevention policies concerning alcohol, tobacco, and diet, are examined.
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FDA Proposes Drastic Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes
The FDA proposed drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.07 milligrams, aiming to curb addiction and prevent an estimated 48 million young adults from starting to smoke, potentially leading to 13 million smokers quitting within a year.
FDA Proposes Drastic Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes
The FDA proposed drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.07 milligrams, aiming to curb addiction and prevent an estimated 48 million young adults from starting to smoke, potentially leading to 13 million smokers quitting within a year.
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36% Bias Score
EU Smoking Rates Remain High, Linked to Socioeconomic Factors
A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 24% of EU citizens smoke, with Eastern European countries having the highest rates and Sweden the lowest; unemployment and financial difficulties are strongly correlated with smoking; tobacco is the leading cause of preventable cancer in the EU.
EU Smoking Rates Remain High, Linked to Socioeconomic Factors
A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 24% of EU citizens smoke, with Eastern European countries having the highest rates and Sweden the lowest; unemployment and financial difficulties are strongly correlated with smoking; tobacco is the leading cause of preventable cancer in the EU.
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12% Bias Score
Tobacco Executive's Role on Cancer Committee Sparks Concerns
Concerns arise over the appointment of a former Philip Morris International director to a UK cancer risk advisory committee due to potential conflicts of interest and violation of WHO guidelines.
Tobacco Executive's Role on Cancer Committee Sparks Concerns
Concerns arise over the appointment of a former Philip Morris International director to a UK cancer risk advisory committee due to potential conflicts of interest and violation of WHO guidelines.
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