EU tobacco tax debate intensifies as illicit cigarette market surges big-plus
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Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

The European Union is facing mounting scrutiny over its tobacco taxation and regulatory policies, as new data reveals a sharp rise in counterfeit cigarette production and consumptio ...

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Kazakhstan steps up soft-power push in Brussels to open EU ties through culture and diplomacy big-plus
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Breaking news Kazakhstan steps up soft-power push in Brussels to open EU ties through culture and diplomacy

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

A series of recent initiatives led by the Kazakh Embassy in Belgium highlight a deliberate effort to raise the country’s profile among EU policymakers, business leaders and the wide ...

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For Europe, getting Iran right starts with rejecting false alternatives big-plus
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Breaking news For Europe, getting Iran right starts with rejecting false alternatives

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

At a time when the country stands at a potential turning point, Europe cannot afford hesitation or misjudgment. The future of Iran will have direct consequences for regional stabili ...

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Israeli private intelligence firm claims role in Cyprus corruption video as investigation continues big-plus
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Sport Israeli private intelligence firm claims role in Cyprus corruption video as investigation continues

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

The firm, Black Cube, said it was “proud” of its work, stating that it had sought to expose alleged wrongdoing and contribute to what it described as a “cleaner business environment ...

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55 Years on China-Belgium Diplomatic Ties: Seize the China Opportunity in the Year of the Horse big-plus
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Breaking news 55 Years on China-Belgium Diplomatic Ties: Seize the China Opportunity in the Year of the Horse

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

Credit: Xinhua The 15th Five-Year Plan fully demonstrates the four major positive trends of China’s future, providing certainty and fresh impetus for global ...

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Brussels prepares sweeping reset of nicotine policy as battle lines harden big-plus
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Opinion Brussels prepares sweeping reset of nicotine policy as battle lines harden

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

A European Commission evaluation of the existing versions of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD) released last week, provide some ins ...

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Hungary’s maverick Two-Tailed Dog party combats Orbán with satire big-plus
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Health Hungary’s maverick Two-Tailed Dog party combats Orbán with satire

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

An elderly woman recoils in shock at the sight of a ramshackle campaign bus parked outside her grocery store. It is blaring foreign pop music, flanked by a life-size rainbow llama and a giant inflatab ...

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Seeds of doubt: The dark side of an Italian energy giant’s green jet fuel promise big-plus
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Breaking news Seeds of doubt: The dark side of an Italian energy giant’s green jet fuel promise

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

Four years ago, Italy’s biggest oil company started approaching Kenyan farmers with an intriguing pitch: Plant castor seeds on your land, and we’ll promise to buy the crop and turn it into climate-fri ...

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China’s production capacity: An opportunity not a threat big-plus
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Politics China’s production capacity: An opportunity not a threat

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

Some politicians and media outlets have been hyping up the "China Shock 2.0" narrative, claiming that China’s expanding production capacity poses a threat to other countries and may ...

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Europe risks repeating past mistakes with support for the wrong Iranian opposition. big-plus
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Culture Europe risks repeating past mistakes with support for the wrong Iranian opposition.

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

Yet, at this critical juncture, Europe’s response has been hesitant and, at times, misguided. While the urgency of supporting democratic change has never been clearer, there is a gr ...

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The MPLA’S crossroads big-plus
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Sport The MPLA’S crossroads

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

by However, the electoral reality since 1992 tells a story that deserves our utmost attention: after obtaining 53.74% of the vote in 1992 and reaching an impressive 81.64% in ...

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The Association Agreement with San Marino: Some awkward facts that cannot be ignored       big-plus
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Business The Association Agreement with San Marino: Some awkward facts that cannot be ignored      

Sunday, 19 April 2026 23:42

The facts On 28th January 2025 Starcom Holding AG, a Bulgarian company, submitted an offer of €36.75 million for 51% of the shares in Banca di San Marino (BSM). A church-based fou ...

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