"FInance Ministers"

#13149152

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149153

2 January 2026

A man smokes a cigarette along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149154

2 January 2026

Cigarette packets with graphic pictorial warnings sit on the counter of a cigarette seller in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry states in an order late on Wednesday. The move potentially increases prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149155

2 January 2026

A man smokes a cigarette along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149156

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149157

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149158

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149159

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13148535

2 January 2026

Minister for Finance Nicolai Wammen arrives at the Royal Couple's New Year's levee and banquet at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 1, 2026.

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#13148538

2 January 2026

Minister for Finance Nicolai Wammen arrives at the Royal Couple's New Year's levee and banquet at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 1, 2026.

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#13144828

31 December 2025

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the European Council summit, the EU leaders meeting at the headquarters of Europe. The Greek PM does a doorstep statement and answers questions from journalists of international media and press. Leaders discussed among other topics to provide support and a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, the usage of frozen in the EU Russian assets, the multiannual budget, enlargement and the EU Mercosur trade agreement. Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2025

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#13144829

31 December 2025

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the European Council summit, the EU leaders meeting at the headquarters of Europe. The Greek PM does a doorstep statement and answers questions from journalists of international media and press. Leaders discussed among other topics to provide support and a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, the usage of frozen in the EU Russian assets, the multiannual budget, enlargement and the EU Mercosur trade agreement. Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2025

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#13144830

31 December 2025

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the European Council summit, the EU leaders meeting at the headquarters of Europe. The Greek PM does a doorstep statement and answers questions from journalists of international media and press. Leaders discussed among other topics to provide support and a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, the usage of frozen in the EU Russian assets, the multiannual budget, enlargement and the EU Mercosur trade agreement. Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2025

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#13144831

31 December 2025

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the European Council summit, the EU leaders meeting at the headquarters of Europe. The Greek PM does a doorstep statement and answers questions from journalists of international media and press. Leaders discussed among other topics to provide support and a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, the usage of frozen in the EU Russian assets, the multiannual budget, enlargement and the EU Mercosur trade agreement. Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2025

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#13144836

31 December 2025

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez (R) meets and does a handshake with the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) as both leaders attend the European Council summit, the EU leaders meeting at the headquarters of Europe. The Greek and Spanish PM did a doorstep statement and answered questions from journalists of international media and press. Leaders discussed among other topics to provide support and a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, the usage of frozen in the EU Russian assets, the multiannual budget, enlargement and the EU Mercosur trade agreement. Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2025

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#13144838

31 December 2025

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez (R) meets and does a handshake with the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) as both leaders attend the European Council summit, the EU leaders meeting at the headquarters of Europe. The Greek and Spanish PM did a doorstep statement and answered questions from journalists of international media and press. Leaders discussed among other topics to provide support and a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, the usage of frozen in the EU Russian assets, the multiannual budget, enlargement and the EU Mercosur trade agreement. Brussels, Belgium on December 18, 2025

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