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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver arrested while driving a truck loaded with smuggled cigarettes in the interior of SP

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Mirante do Paranapanema, SP, after being caught driving a truck filled with contraband cigarettes.

Feb 26 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation seizes 12 million smuggled cigarettes from Paraguay in Arapiraca

A joint police operation has seized 12 million smuggled cigarettes from Paraguay in Arapiraca, Brazil, leading to the arrest of a driver involved in the transport.

Feb 26 • 13:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Contraband cigarettes found in the home and vehicles of a Kalvarija municipality resident

A significant quantity of contraband cigarettes was seized from a resident's property and vehicles in the Kalvarija municipality, prompting a criminal investigation.

Feb 26 • 08:25 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

European teenagers smoke the most e-cigarettes

European teenagers have the highest rates of e-cigarette use globally, raising concerns from health authorities.

Feb 26 • 07:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested for selling ‘vapes’ and ‘pods’ in the interior of Ceará; teenagers were clients

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará, for illegally selling electronic cigarettes to minors.

Feb 26 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver arrested for smuggling after seizure of more than 50,000 cigarette packs on a highway in the interior of SP

A driver was arrested for transporting over 50,000 packs of contraband cigarettes on a highway in São Paulo.

Feb 25 • 21:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Owner and seller of a tobacco shop in Ceilândia are arrested for selling 'vapes'

The owner and a seller of a tobacco shop in Ceilândia, Brazil, were arrested for illegally selling electronic cigarettes, which have been banned in the country since 2009.

Feb 25 • 13:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Drone Intervention Needed: Criminals' Drone Stuck in a Pine Tree

Lithuanian border officials recovered a drone loaded with 500 packs of cigarettes after it got stuck in a tree near the Belarus border.

Feb 25 • 11:25 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Ministry of Climate supports the ban on single-use e-cigarettes in the European Union

The Estonian Ministry of Climate supports a proposal to ban single-use e-cigarettes across the European Union, backed by a public letter from various organizations and school leaders.

Feb 25 • 10:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

With the help of the Forestry Department, border guards retrieved a drone with Belarusian cigarettes from a treetop

Lithuanian border guards successfully retrieved a drone carrying 500 packs of illegal Belarusian cigarettes from a treetop using equipment from the Forestry Department.

Feb 25 • 08:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Customs officials discovered smuggled cigarettes hidden in the walls and ceiling of a trailer

Customs officials in Lithuania uncovered 8,642 packs of contraband cigarettes hidden within a trailer's walls and ceiling during an inspection.

Feb 25 • 07:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Illegal cargo in a large passenger car trailer

Customs officers in Lithuania apprehended a Belarusian driver for attempting to smuggle cigarettes concealed within a modified trailer.

Feb 25 • 07:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man is arrested by the Federal Police for selling contraband electronic cigarettes in Açailândia

A merchant in Açailândia was arrested for selling contraband electronic cigarettes as part of a federal operation targeting smuggling.

Feb 24 • 17:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Contraband Cigarettes Found in a Man's Car in Telšiai District

A man was stopped by police in Telšiai, Lithuania, and found to have 3,000 packs of contraband cigarettes in his vehicle.

Feb 24 • 07:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Shock Photos on Cigarettes: An Effect on Smokers is Hardly Proven

Research suggests that shock photos on cigarette packs may not significantly deter smoking behavior among individuals.

Feb 24 • 06:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Shock Photos on Cigarettes: An Effect on Smokers is Hardly Provable

Research indicates that shock images on cigarette packages may not significantly deter smoking behavior among the population.

Feb 24 • 06:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Chaos with excise tax on electronic cigarettes: one ministry and two different projects

The article discusses the conflicting proposals from the Polish Ministry of Finance regarding the excise tax on electronic cigarettes and their implications.

Feb 24 • 04:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF seizes 50,000 packs of Paraguayan cigarettes valued at R$ 250,000 on BR-232

The Brazilian Federal Highway Police seized a large shipment of 50,000 packs of illegal Paraguayan cigarettes during a routine inspection on BR-232.

Feb 23 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize medications, cigarettes, and tires without invoices with convoy on highway in the interior of SP

Police in São Paulo seized a convoy of vehicles transporting illegal goods from Paraguay, including medications, cigarettes, and electronic items.

Feb 21 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio arrested with more than 40,000 contraband cigarette packs and cosmetics from Paraguay

Three individuals were arrested in Santana da Ponte Pensa, São Paulo, for transporting over 40,000 contraband cigarette packs and cosmetics from Paraguay.

Feb 21 • 16:18 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Danish Health Authority warns against puff bars and e-cigarettes after a death

The Danish Health Authority has issued a warning regarding illegal liquids for puff bars and e-cigarettes following a death linked to synthetic cannabinoids.

Feb 20 • 19:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Death prompts Health Authority to Warn about Puff Bars and E-Cigarettes

The Danish Health Authority has issued a warning regarding illegal liquids for puff bars and e-cigarettes following a death linked to synthetic cannabinoids.

Feb 20 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize 2,000 packages of smuggled cigarettes on MS-145

The Military Road Police seized over 2,000 boxes of smuggled cigarettes after pursuing a speeding driver on the MS-145 highway in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 13:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Drone seized at the Belarusian border carrying cigarettes, three individuals apprehended

A drone carrying packages of cigarettes was intercepted by Lithuanian border guards near the Belarus border, leading to the arrest of three people.

Feb 20 • 13:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested suspected of selling electronic cigarettes on demand in Piracicaba condominium

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Piracicaba, Brazil, suspected of selling electronic cigarettes on order from a condominium.

Feb 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Drone carrying cigarettes intercepted near the Belarusian border, three suspects detained

Lithuanian border guards intercepted a drone carrying illegal cigarettes near the Belarusian border and detained three suspects.

Feb 20 • 12:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize illegal drinks, smuggled cigarettes, and close meat shop in convenience store

The police operation in Campo Grande, Brazil, resulted in the seizure of illegal alcohol, smuggled cigarettes, and the closure of a meat shop.

Feb 20 • 10:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Homemade Vodka and Smuggled Cigarettes Found During a Raid in Telšiai

A raid in Telšiai uncovered homemade vodka and smuggled cigarettes, leading to an investigation against the suspect for illegal production and sale of alcohol.

Feb 20 • 08:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A woman in Telšiai is suspected of selling homemade vodka, contraband cigarettes found

A woman in Telšiai, Lithuania, is under investigation for allegedly selling homemade vodka and was found with contraband cigarettes during a police search.

Feb 20 • 07:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young people no longer need alcohol and cigarettes to seem like adults, says psychiatrist specializing in alcoholism

A psychiatrist notes that modern youths increasingly do not need alcohol or cigarettes to feel adult-like, reflecting a significant change in social behaviors and attitudes toward substance use.

Feb 20 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: suspects steal TV and 1800 packs of cigarettes and cause a loss of R$ 15,000 to bakery in Aracaju

Security camera footage shows suspects stealing a 60-inch TV and 1800 packs of cigarettes from a bakery in Aracaju, resulting in a loss of R$ 15,000.

Feb 19 • 20:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Ministry wants a tax on e-cigarette cartridges

The Polish government is considering imposing a tax on e-cigarette cartridges, which are currently not classified as a separate excise product.

Feb 19 • 09:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Authorities in Varėna, Šalčininkai, and Ignalina regions intercepted balloons carrying 13,500 packs of cigarettes

Lithuanian authorities intercepted packages containing illegal cigarettes transported by balloons from Belarus.

Feb 18 • 14:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

On Valentine's Day - contraband in tights

Authorities discovered contraband cigarettes and vodka concealed in a vehicle and on a person during a routine check on Valentine's Day.

Feb 18 • 11:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Calmly fishing, he suddenly saw a mysterious 'object'. The fisherman alerted the authorities

A fisherman on Lake Pejpus in Estonia discovered a suspicious white balloon carrying a large number of cigarettes, prompting a police alert.

Feb 18 • 08:34 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Customs finds a significant smuggling operation in passenger baggage at the airport

Customs officials at Riga Airport discovered 382 packets of undeclared cigarettes in a passenger's baggage during a routine inspection.

Feb 18 • 07:25 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Customs officers find 382 packets of smuggled cigarettes in a passenger's luggage from Sharm El Sheikh

Latvian customs officials discovered 382 packets of smuggled cigarettes from Egypt in a passenger's luggage.

Feb 18 • 05:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

PPA: Fisherman discovered a balloon with contraband cigarettes on Lake Peipus

A fisherman discovered a balloon on the ice of Lake Peipus carrying contraband cigarettes, likely smuggled from Belarus.

Feb 17 • 15:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PPA: fishermen discovered a balloon with contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi

A local fisherman discovered a balloon tied to boxes containing 30,000 contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi in Estonia.

Feb 17 • 15:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Vape capital of Britain' with 54 e-cigarette stores packed into two streets

The area of Cheetham Hill in Greater Manchester has become known as the 'Vape District', with 54 e-cigarette stores concentrated in just two streets, raising concerns among locals.

Feb 17 • 14:46 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cigarette Price Hike: Cigarettes Become Expensive, Shares Rise

The prices of cigarettes in India have increased due to hikes by ITC and Godfrey Phillips, leading to a surge in ITC's stock prices by up to 3%.

Feb 17 • 12:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two local residents arrested in Vilkaviškis district with high-value cigarette shipment, likely thrown from a train

Two residents in Vilkaviškis district were arrested after border guards discovered a large shipment of cigarettes, probably discarded from a cargo train.

Feb 16 • 08:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Contraband cigarettes found in a stopped vehicle in Šilalė district

A woman was stopped by the police in the Šilalė district while driving a Hyundai ix35, where they discovered 2,500 packs of contraband cigarettes.

Feb 16 • 07:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

2,500 illegal cigarette packs found in a stopped car in Šilalė district

Police in Lithuania discovered 2,500 illegal cigarette packs in a Hyundai ix35 that was stopped in the Šilalė district.

Feb 16 • 06:59 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Treasury considering changes to Australia’s contentious tobacco excise, as calls grow for a freeze

Experts suggest that Australia’s Treasury should contemplate freezing the tobacco excise due to rising demand for black market cigarettes and ongoing governmental discussions about the issue.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Brit Mesipuu: How Should Parents Act When Their Youngster Uses E-Cigarettes?

The article discusses the rising concern of e-cigarette use among minors in Estonia and emphasizes the need for increased preventive measures and collaboration among parents, schools, and specialists.

Feb 15 • 09:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

$750,000 in smuggled cigarettes were destroyed in Guayaquil

Ecuadorian authorities destroyed a shipment of 2.8 tons of smuggled cigarettes in Guayaquil, valued at around $750,000, highlighting ongoing concerns over illegal tobacco trade.

Feb 13 • 21:10 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Cigarettes, new price hike for packs and tobacco: Winston at 5.80. The new prices

A new wave of price increases for 73 cigarette brands is implemented in Italy, driven by government policies aimed at reducing tobacco consumption.

Feb 13 • 17:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested with various electronic cigarettes in operation in the South Zone of Teresina

A couple was arrested in Teresina, Brazil, for possessing various electronic cigarettes as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

Feb 13 • 17:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Border Guards in Vilkaviškis District Found Cigarette Boxes Thrown from Train, Detained Two Suspects

Border guards in Vilkaviškis District discovered cigarette boxes thrown from a freight train and detained two suspects.

Feb 13 • 14:19 UTC

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