tobacco

tobacco

Denmark to increase checks on under-age cigarette sales

Checks on sales of tobacco products to minors will become the mandate of a government agency after the government said control had not been good enough.

tobacco

Denmark aims for ‘first smoke-free generation'

The Danish government on Wednesday released the details of what it called a “historic" plan to combat cancer.

tobacco

Danish health agency plans for a smoke-free Denmark

The Danish Health Authority (Sundhedsstyrelsen) plans to recommend a full-frontal assault on smoking, an internal document reveals.

snus

Denmark loses snus case in European court

Denmark’s long battle with the EU over the right to sell snus has ended in defeat for the Scandinavian nation.

tobacco

Supreme Court sides with tobacco companies

In the first lawsuit of its kind in Denmark, the Supreme Court rules against a long-term smoker's claims that the tobacco industry should be held accountable for his health problems.

snus

EU's snus lawsuit against Denmark a reality

Despite earlier failed attempts, the government may once again try to get a ban on snus approved in parliament now that the EU's long-threatened lawsuit has arrived.

snus

EU sues Denmark for failing to ban snus

The Danish government was repeatedly warned to stop the sale of snus and after its last attempt failed to pass in parliament, the EU Commission has taken legal action.