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Published on Aug 6, 2026

Smugglers Tried to Bring Counterfeit Belarusian Cigarettes Into Lithuania From Latvia

Lithuanian customs officers intercepted a large shipment of cigarettes transported from Latvia. The cigarettes are believed to have been produced at illegal tobacco factories. According to the Lithuanian Customs Service, the truck was stopped near …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Aug 6, 2026

Lithuania to Put Suspected Belarusian Cigarette Smugglers on Trial

Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office has announced that a criminal case has been referred to court against two men accused of organising the smuggling of a large shipment of Belarusian cigarettes. According to the prosecution, a man identified as D. T. …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Aug 6, 2026

Daily Tobacco Use in Greece Stays Well Above EU Average

Across the European Union, about one in six people aged 16 or older now report using tobacco or related nicotine products every day. Greece continues to rank among the European Union's highest consumers of tobacco and nicotine products, underscoring …

Source: Dnews - Pending
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Percentage of Smokers, Users of Tobacco Products in Bulgaria Highest in EU in 2025 - Eurostat

In 2025 Bulgaria was the country with the largest proportion of population which admits to smoking or using tobacco products daily. Approximately one in four Bulgarians smoked or used electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches or tobacco heating devices in …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

In 2025, one in six Europeans used tobacco or alternative products on a daily basis

Brussels – The number of smokers in the European Union continues to fall, but tobacco and alternative products remain a daily habit for millions of people. In 2025, one in six Europeans aged 16 and over consumed cigarettes, e-cigarettes, heated tobacco …

Source: Eunews - Neutral
Published on Aug 3, 2026

Four Smugglers’ Drones “Shot Down” in Lithuania

Lithuanian border guards intercepted four smugglers’ drones last week. The State Border Guard Service said today that the drones were brought down in the Lazdijai District. While patrolling the border, officers heard the distinctive sound of drones and …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Bulgarians still EU's heaviest smokers

Bulgaria had the highest proportion of daily users of tobacco and related nicotine products in the European Union in 2025, even as smoking rates across the bloc edged lower, according to data published by Eurostat. The EU's statistics office said 26.3% …

Source: bne IntelliNews - Pending
Published on Jul 30, 2026

Three Drones Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Intercepted in Lithuania

During the night of July 29, Lithuanian border guards intercepted three drones carrying contraband cigarettes that had crossed from Belarus. The drones were detected in the Šalčininkai district and forced to land. Each was carrying two bundles of NZ Gold …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Jul 30, 2026

More than 12,000 cigarette packets seized from suitcases at Palma Airport

More than 12,000 packets of cigarettes have been seized from passengers at Palma Airport during three separate operations carried out by the Guardia Civil and Customs Surveillance officers on the same day. A total of 12,237 packets were discovered inside …

Source: Majorca Daily Bulletin - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2026

Lithuanian Border Guards Recover Snowflake-Shaped Cigarette Raft From the Neris

Lithuanian border guards recovered a “snowflake” from the Neris River (known as the Viliya in Belarus) in the middle of summer. That was the shape of a raft used by cigarette smugglers. According to the State Border Guard Service, the raft carried 2,090 …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2026

Belarusian Loses Car in Poland Over Cigarette Smuggling

A Belarusian citizen’s car was inspected on a highway near the Polish-Lithuanian border, where customs officers found smuggled cigarettes hidden in a concealed compartment. Polish customs officers stopped an Opel driven by a 44-year-old Belarusian man. The …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Jul 27, 2026

Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept Fixed-Wing Drone at Belarus Border

Lithuanian border guards have intercepted another smuggling drone. This time, officers brought down a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. According to the State Border Guard Service of Lithuania, a patrol in Šalčininkai District heard the sound of a drone engine …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Five Buckinghamshire crimes and cases that made national headlines

From one of Britain's most infamous robberies to cases that prompted national debate around safeguarding, policing and violent crime, these incidents remain among the most high-profile linked to the area. Joanne Rand acid attack The death of Joanne …

Source: Bucks Free Press - Pending
Published on Aug 5, 2026

The Rudnev Series: 9. Manufacturing Monsters: Russian Media and the Rudnev Case

by Rosita Šorytė Article 9 in a series. Read article 1, article 2, article 3, article 4, article 5, article 6, article 7, and article 8. Poster for one of the episodes of the anti-cult video series “The Call of Shambhala.” Introduction Modern societies …

Source: Bitter Winter - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 22, 2026

Lithuanian Border Guards Detain Cigarette Smuggler on Electric Scooter

Lithuanian border guards have detained two smugglers who were attempting to collect cigarettes thrown across the border from Belarus. On Saturday evening, border guards received operational information and set up an ambush near the village of Žviriai, a …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Jul 21, 2026

Another Drone Carrying Cigarettes Arrives in Lithuania From Belarus

On the night of July 17, Lithuanian border guards intercepted another smuggling drone that had arrived from Belarus. The drone was brought down using electronic warfare measures in the Vilnius District. It was carrying a box containing 340 packs of Minsk …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Jul 15, 2026

Polish Border Guards Detain Lithuanians Who Came to Collect Weather Balloon Carrying Cigarettes From Belarus

Polish border guards detained two Lithuanian citizens who had come to collect contraband cigarettes transported from Belarus using a weather balloon. The Lithuanians were caught red-handed in the Suraż municipality. They had come to collect 350 packs of …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Jul 16, 2026

Belarusian radio reported a decline in the Baltic States’ transportation sector. However, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia ...

Fake card Fake: After joining the European Union, the Baltic States lost their industries, railways, and transportation systems. Fact: The density of the railway network in the Baltic States is comparable to that in Belarus. It is even slightly higher in …

Source: Belarusian Investigative Center - Neutral
Published on Jul 10, 2026

Lithuania boosts funding for anti-smuggling balloon technology

Lithuania has tripled funding for a programme aimed at developing technology to detect and stop weather balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the border from Belarus. The Economy and Innovation Ministry announced on July 9 that the budget had been …

Source: bne IntelliNews - Pending

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 17:49 GMT

California’s tax agency cracks down on $168 million in illicit cannabis, tobacco

Complementing law enforcement operations that focus on illegal cultivation, manufacturing, and trafficking, CDTFA protects California’s tax system and legal marketplace by ensuring businesses comply with tax laws, investigating fraud and tax evasion, and …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 17:31 GMT

California’s tax agency cracks down on $168 million in illicit cannabis, tobacco

Complementing law enforcement operations that focus on illegal cultivation, manufacturing, and trafficking, CDTFA protects California’s tax system and legal marketplace by ensuring businesses comply with tax laws, investigating fraud and tax evasion, and …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Structure Payments Expands High-Risk Merchant Account Coverage to 17 Industries

High-risk payment processor Structure Payments underwrites firearms, CBD, nutraceuticals and more — approving merchants banks decline in about 48 hours. PROVO, UT, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Structure Payments, a high- …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 18:12 GMT

Mississippi Quitline Available to Help Residents Quit Tobacco

Jackson, Miss.— The Mississippi Quitline is a valuable tool that provides resources to help Mississippians quit tobacco and nicotine products through free, confidential, evidence-based cessation services. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 20:45 GMT

FDA Approves New Engineered Viral Immunotherapy for Patients with Treatment-Resistant Advanced Melanoma

Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Tudriqev (vusolimogene oderparepvec-wtpg), a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy for the treatment of advanced, …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 17:55 GMT

New Resource: Interactive Presentation for Evidence-Based Strategies for Youth Vaping Prevention

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ See below for a new resource from SAMHSA. SAMHSA has published a new interactive presentation: Evidence-Based Strategies for Youth Vaping Prevention.  Despite legislation that raised the federal minimum …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 19:49 GMT

Interstate Warehouser Permit

Effective October 1, 2026, Act 2026-50 amends various sections of Title 40, Chapter 25, and creates a new tobacco license classification — Interstate Warehouser. An interstate warehouser is defined as “a person who purchases tobacco products directly from …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 18:51 GMT

Interstate Warehouser Permit

Effective October 1, 2026, Act 2026-50 amends various sections of Title 40, Chapter 25, and creates a new tobacco license classification — Interstate Warehouser. An interstate warehouser is defined as “a person who purchases tobacco products directly from …

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Published on December 7, 2016 - 17:55 GMT

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 14:10 GMT

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 09:24 GMT

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

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Published on November 16, 2016 - 15:46 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

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Published on October 25, 2016 - 07:22 GMT

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

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Published on October 18, 2016 - 11:29 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

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Published on October 14, 2016 - 07:33 GMT

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 14:19 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

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Published on September 29, 2016 - 07:15 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

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Published on September 23, 2016 - 14:01 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

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Published on September 22, 2016 - 19:30 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

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Published on September 16, 2016 - 10:04 GMT

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

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Published on September 14, 2016 - 08:35 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share …

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Published on September 6, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

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Published on July 19, 2016 - 11:18 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

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Published on July 12, 2016 - 13:55 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

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Published on July 11, 2016 - 02:16 GMT

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

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Published on June 8, 2016 - 10:02 GMT

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

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Published on June 3, 2016 - 04:56 GMT

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 11:37 GMT

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

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