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Increases in tobacco prices: When Europe wants revenue…it sucks on the cigarettes
What the increase in the Excise Duty on tobacco products imposed by Brussels means for smokers - The mild and extreme scenarios that could push the price up to €28 per pack - Serious concerns about a decrease in Greek exports, public revenues & a rise in smuggling - Greece is the 3rd cheapest country in the EU in cigarette prices
Antonakou to ProtoThema: “AI affects 94% of all jobs — Our children will wonder why we ever drove cars”
Google’s Regional Managing Director for Southeastern Europe talks to Direct about how Artificial Intelligence is transforming our lives
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
Low Pressure over Europe: “For too long we underestimated Putin,” say the French — “Prepare for the worst-case scenario,” warn the Germans
Two interviews with major messages and a common denominator: Moscow — Emmanuel Macron in the FAZ and Boris Pistorius in the Handelsblatt
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
Putin: Russia will respond to the militarisation of Europe – Talk of war with NATO is nonsense
At the same time, he agreed with Trump's words that under a different US administration, the conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided
NATO: “We are ready to defend our people if a threat is confirmed,” says European Forces Commander
We have proven our ability to intercept and shoot down drones - With drones the situation is more complicated, but if we are threatened, we will move forward, says NATO's Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Europe
