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Plans for a “Euro-tax” of up to €3 on cigarettes – Pierrakakis warns Ecofin of increased smuggling
With the new tax being considered in Europe, the price of a pack of cigarettes could reach up to €7. “When we raise taxes excessively, smuggling increases,” stressed the Greek Minister of Finance
Mitsotakis at SEV: There is no economic outlook without political stability
Greece, once a pariah in 2015, now borrows more cheaply than powerful European economies – The solution to energy costs must enhance competitiveness within fiscal constraints
Changes for non-EU travelers – Europe ends passport stamps: How border checks will work
For the purposes of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a "third-country national" is defined as a traveler who does not hold the nationality of any EU country, nor that of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland. The new rules will also apply in Greece
Ursula von der Leyen: Facing a second no-confidence motion within three months – Trends in the European Parliament
Although the President of the European Commission is facing criticism even from within her own party (EPP), it is considered unlikely that she will lose her position in the October 9 vote
Tsiodras on water: The Commission must ensure sufficient funding in the next EU budget
He stresses the need to create special financing mechanisms to support water-smart technologies
The head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office Laura Kovesi comes to Athens for meetings
He has scheduled appointments with both government and judicial officials
Moldova at a critical crossroads: The ballot will decide whether it remains tied to the West or “surrenders” to Putin’s influence
Pro-Western President Maia Sandu and her party, Action and Solidarity, will face an alliance of pro-Russian forces — nostalgic for the former Soviet Union — led by former president Igor Dodon
