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Smoke rings: Changing dynamics of Europe’s illicit tobacco trade since 2022
16 Feb 2026 21:13 GMT
… smoking rates have steadily declined across the continent, illicit tobacco … how Europe’s illicit tobacco market has evolved since 2022 … illicit tobacco consumed in the EU was produced domestically. … alone, 113 illegal cigarette factories were dismantled across …
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“I would never have played bass without him, and without him I would never have been in a rock band. He taught me so much”: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea remembers the band’s original guitarist Hillel Slovak
16 Feb 2026 11:20 GMT
… , but his friendship with Slovak proved hugely influential in shaping … the car and he was smoking weed and listening to [ …
But Slovak returned for the second album Freaky Styley – produced by … last album Hillel Slovak ever made.
Following Slovak’s death, the …
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The Best Design-y Things to Do in Prague, According to One of Its Most Influential (and Irreverent) Local Designers — "It's a Textbook of Architecture"
16 Feb 2026 05:47 GMT
… of prestige within the industry through his conceptual, witty … U Bílé Kuželky, Big Smokers, Café Louvre, VNITROBLOCK, … flattened, Prague survived intact.
Holiday Delights
Prague's … Czech art and craftsmanship".
Book your stay at Fairmont Golden Prague …
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Lessening pressure? Inflation in Hungary is at an 8-year low
12 Feb 2026 14:08 GMT
… data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Központi … and comfortably within the Hungarian National Bank’s 2 … steep declines in global oil markets last spring. Government measures … domestic demand. Alcohol and tobacco prices also rose by more …
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026
16 Feb 2026 20:59 GMT
… Policy — Rubio’s Central Europe Tour
Rubio in Budapest … hijacked” by the food industry, noting that Europe allows … Former FDA Commissioner
Anti-Tobacco crusader now targeting ultra … transparency approach unclear
US-Hungary
Civilian nuclear cooperation …
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Global study reveals disparities in early-onset gastric cancer
16 Feb 2026 11:48 GMT
… as Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, and high-salt diets … experienced rising rates.
Smoking accounted for more than … in East Asia and Central Europe, while high-salt diets … investment in healthcare systems and public awareness programs. Tobacco …
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The Sound of Munich: Autonomy, Anxiety, and the Twilight of Transatlantic Order
16 Feb 2026 08:49 GMT
… through delegations, passed the smoking section under a light … — for defense, technology, market access, investment, and weapons sales. The … our own two feet.” Austria’s foreign minister said … partners and sources of investment, small coalitions to manage …
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Young Adults Still Face Rising Gastric Cancer Disparities Amid Overall Decline
16 Feb 2026 08:44 GMT
… as Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, and high-salt diets … experienced rising rates.
Smoking accounted for more than … in East Asia and Central Europe, while high-salt diets … investment in healthcare systems and public awareness programs. Tobacco …
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<![CDATA[Collaboration Will Advance Pancreatic Cancer Care: The PRECEDE Consortium]]>
13 Feb 2026 23:28 GMT
… drive early detection. Currently, investment in early detection and … factors—including diabetes, obesity, smoking, and a history of … screening programs. For example, Hungary has the highest per … That’s without a marketing and communication budget because …
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Inflation at 2.1% Year-on-year in January; Monthly CPI Up 0.3%
13 Feb 2026 08:19 GMT
Consumer prices in Hungary rose 2.1% year-on-year in January 2026, while prices increased 0.3% compared to December, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Food prices were 1.3% higher than a year earlier, though they fell 2.0% …