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Bulgarian cigarette market shrinks ‘because of contraband’

June 11, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

The legal cigarette market in Bulgaria decreased by a further 10 per cent in April and May 2013 compared to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President opposes backtrack on smoking ban

June 5, 2013June 7, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, smoking

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has spoken out against a backtrack on the country’s full ban on smoking in enclosed public

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Bulgaria 

Amendments to Bulgaria’s smoking ban to be tabled ‘next week’

June 3, 2013June 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

Amendments to the Health Act partly reversing Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, hotels and other public places

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On World No-Tobacco Day, Bulgaria faces new smoking ban debate

May 30, 2013May 30, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer smoking

As annual World No-Tobacco Day is marked on May 31 2013, with the World Health Organisation and European Union among

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Bulgaria News 

Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s smoking ban

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian hospitality industry presses new government for backtrack on smoking ban

May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 Adela Zabrazna for The Prague Post smoking

Determined to take up the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the party’s prime ministerial candidate Plamen Oresharski on promises to backtrack

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s smoking ban led to 3 – 4% cut in cigarette sales, analysts say

April 14, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

The full ban on smoking in public places that came into law in Bulgaria in June 2012 has led to

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Bulgaria Europe News 

EU reports progress against second-hand smoke, says more to be done

February 22, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, smoking

Protection from second hand smoke has improved considerably in the European Union, according to a European Commission (EC) report on

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian Parliament’s economy committee rejects move to ease total smoking ban

December 18, 2012June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

An attempt to backtrack on Bulgaria’s total ban on smoking in enclosed spaces in restaurants, bars and other public places

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