Hungary has delivered one of the biggest political shocks in modern European politics. After 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and Péter Magyar’s...
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...
In 2025, the prevalence of contraband and foreign cigarette consumption in Belgium increased markedly, accounting for 44.4% of all cigarettes smoked during the fourth quarter -...
As China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings draw to a close in Beijing, the message from the leadership is one of controlled ambition: slower but steadier growth,...
A rapidly expanding illicit market for disposable e-cigarettes is undermining European regulations, fuelling youth vaping and costing governments significant tax revenues, according to a new study...
As the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet, the Xi–Trump summit will spotlight the defining geopolitical rivalry of our era. From artificial...
Social media has profoundly reshaped how young people interact, learn, and form identities. However, evidence shows that addictive platform features, manipulative algorithms, and engagement-maximising design can...