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That is the idea behind the European Commission's proposed overhaul of the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD), which aims to raise minimum excise duties on cigarettes by 139 percent. It will also introduce EU-wide minimum taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches. The proposal is still under negotiation because it requires unanimous approval from […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has promulgated a law establishing a right to assisted dying for certain patients following years of public and parliamentary debate, local media reported Wednesday. The legislation was published in the Official Journal after the Constitutional Council approved it last week, subject to several reservations, according to French broadcaster BFMTV. Under the […]

Belgium’s Prince Laurent has formally recognized Clement Vandenkerckhove as his son, making the 26-year-old a prince of Belgium and a legal heir, local media reported Wednesday. The acknowledgment of paternity was formally registered before a civil registrar, according to Belgian magazine Soir Mag. Laurent, the younger brother of King Philippe, publicly revealed in September 2025 […]

Austria on Tuesday urged the EU to impose stricter oversight on Telegram, arguing that the messaging service has become a major online space for extremist networks and disinformation campaigns. “We must no longer stand by while disinformation campaigns and extremist networks spread unhindered on Telegram,” said Joerg Leichtfried, Austria’s state secretary responsible for security and […]