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EU Reporter is a Brussels-based multimedia news platform that offers coverage of European and global issues through online news articles and video commentary in all official EU languages. Accessible to everyone on the internet, it serves as an online news portal and electronic magazine, with mobile applications available for both iPhone/iPad and Android devices. The platform is popular among important decision-makers across Europe, frequently featuring exclusive interviews with prominent European politicians and influential figures, along with opinion articles from experts and business leaders. It is a go-to resource for lawmakers, policy-makers, and business leaders in Brussels and other national capitals.

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Illicit cigarette trade surges in France and the Netherlands, raising alarm over policy failures

1 week ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

A new report from global consultancy KPMG has revealed a sharp rise in illicit cigarette consumption across the European Union, with France and the Netherlands emerging as epicentres of the surge. According to the 2024 KPMG study, smokers in the European Union consumed 38.9 billion illicit cigarettes in 2024, marking a 10.8% increase versus 2023. That is the highest level recorded since 2015.
Right-thinking football fans should hope CAS saves tiny Drogheda United from UEFA’s clutches.

1 week ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

It will be a nervous morning on the banks of the Boyne as club officials at Irish Premier Decision side Drogheda United await word from a Swiss courtroom on the fate of their European football season. The club confirmed last week it was facing expulsion from the UEFA Conference League owing to the late qualification of Danish club Silkeborg IF to the same competition.
Here’s this year’s fix to UEFA’s multi-club ownership nightmare

2 weeks ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

As noted American philosopher Biggie Smalls once said: “Mo’ money, mo’ problems”. And while the Notorious B.I.G. was rapping about the perils of the big money hip-hop lifestyle, he could just as easily have been talking about the immaculately dressed lawyers in the boardrooms of Nyon. The small Swiss town is, of course, home to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the regulatory body charged with governing a game with enough big money in it to give even Biggie pause for thought.
Why is UEFA punishing a small Irish club while allowing football’s behemoths to bend the rules?

2 weeks ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

Whether football fans like it or not, multi-club ownership groups are becoming the new normal. What’s more, there is now too much money in the ‘beautiful game’ to begin unwinding the clock. Groups like the City Football Group (Manchester City, Girona) Eagle Football Holdings (Crystal Palace, Lyon), INEOS (Manchester United, Nice) and BlueCo (Chelsea, Strasbourg) are here to stay. The rise of multi-club ownership models poses a challenge for regulators.
Blended Threats 2025: NATO, EU, and Industry Call for Coordinated Action Against Illicit Economies and Hybrid Attacks

2 weeks ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

Europe’s economic stability and public security are increasingly under threat from so-called “blended threats”—complex combinations of organised crime, terrorism, cyber-attacks, and illicit trade. A high-level roundtable convened in Brussels on Wednesday investigated how NATO, the European Union, and industry can collaborate to assess these threats and coordinate a joint response.
Bulgaria, Slovakia leaders join Uzbek president to watch Uzbekistan beat Qatar in World Cup qualifier

2 weeks ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Tashkent on Tuesday to watch the national football team claim a 3-0 victory over Qatar in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The win secured Uzbekistan fourth place in Group A with 13 points, earning the team a place at the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The match also marked the end of Qatar’s qualifying campaign.
A pragmatic path to ending smoking in Europe

3 weeks ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

Europe stands at a critical crossroads in the battle against smoking. A landmark report from the European Policy Innovation Council (EPIC) makes a powerful case for rethinking traditional tobacco control policies. Instead of pursuing an prohibitionist path, the report urges the European Union to embrace innovation and pragmatic harm reduction strategies to save millions of lives, while preserving economic vitality. Published in early 2025, EPIC’s 'The End of Smoking?
President Tokayev Leads National Reflection on Political Repression and Famine at ALZHIR Memorial

4 weeks ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a powerful and moving address today at the ALZHIR Memorial Complex, marking Kazakhstan’s annual Day of Remembrance for Victims of Political Repressions and Famine. Speaking before citizens, historians, and descendants of the persecuted, Tokayev reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to historical justice and charted a clear path toward a unified, progressive future.
Norilsk's Arctic disaster: Five years of lessons, losses and lingering iimpact

4 weeks ago | eureporter.co | James Drew

Russia's largest metal mining company, Norilsk Nickel, has long been the bane of environmental groups and a source of contention within the federal government due to its role in the region's ecological decline.
Tashkent Hosts Regional Forum on Child Health as Uzbekistan Builds Global Profile

1 month ago | eureporter.co | Colin Stevens

As Uzbekistan continues to raise its profile on the global stage through diplomatic and humanitarian efforts, Tashkent this week hosted a high-level regional forum titled “Dialogue in the name of children: Central Asia and UNICEF,” focused on improving child health across Central Asia. Held on May 27, the forum was aligned with International Children’s Day, celebrated each year on June 1.