A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 24% of EU citizens are smokers, with rates unchanged since 2020. Eastern Europe has the highest smoking rates, particularly Bulgaria (37%) and Greece (36%). Men smoke more than women, and young, unemployed males are the most likely to smoke. Boxed cigarettes are preferred by 77% of smokers. Tobacco is a major health risk, causing 700,000 deaths annually in the EU and contributing to 27% of preventable cancers. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)