World No-Tobacco Day: 1.6M leva in fines since start of smoking ban – Bulgarian Health Ministry
A total of more than 1.62 million leva (about 828 000 euro) in fines has been issued since Bulgaria’s ban
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Smoking declines in EU, Greeks and Bulgarians top tobacco consumption
While smoking has declined across Europe, including among young people, the highest rates of smoking continue to be in Greece
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Bulgaria to change law to make indoor smoking ban more effective – Health Minister
Bulgaria’s Health Ministry has no intention of easing the ban on smoking indoors in public places, nor of widening anti-smoking
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Sofia begins checks of breaches of smoking ban after increase in complaints
Sofia’s health inspectorate has begun a campaign of checks of breaches of Bulgaria’s law against smoking in indoors public places
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Bulgaria set to increase cigarette excise duties in 2016
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved the timeline for increasing excise duties on cigarettes to meet minimum EU thresholds, with the first hike
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Bulgaria collects 281 300 leva in six months from fines for breaking smoking ban
About 281 300 leva were collected in six months from fines for breaking Bulgaria’s ban on smoking in enclosed public
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Court upholds 3000 leva fine of owner of restaurant in Bulgaria’s Rousse for smoking ban breaches
The District Court in the Bulgarian city of Rousse has upheld a 3000 leva (about 1500 euro) fine imposed on
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EU directive to discourage smoking to come into force in May 2014
A European Union directive intended to discourage smoking, especially among young people, is to come into force in May 2014
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Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects amendments easing full smoking ban
Bulgaria’s June 2012 full ban on smoking in public places such as restaurants and bars remains in place after Parliament
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