Belgium Becomes First EU Country to Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes from January 1
Belgium will become the first European Union country to ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes
An average of 140 M packs of contraband cigarettes are being sold each year in Bulgaria, shows a survey of the Centre for Studying of Democracy, quoted by News.bg.
The “sector” employs 15 000 people and brings losses of between BGN 400 and 500 M to the state budget.
Compared to 2012, the consumption of illicit cigarettes in Bulgaria rose by 15.3% and in Q2 2014 reached a market share of 20%, according to the data of an independent marketing agency.
Meanwhile, five large tobacco companies, the Customs Agency and the Interior Ministry, launched a campaign against the illegal cigarettes trade in Bulgaria. It will explain that that the consumption of contraband smokes supports organised crime.
European natural gas prices have climbed above €55 per megawatt-hour for the first time in 16 months, driven by colder temperatures across the continent that are increasing demand for heating fuel
The real estate market in Bulgaria experienced notable changes in 2024, with significant price increases and a rise in transaction volumes
Serbian oil and gas company NIS, controlled by Russia’s Gazprom, is considering exiting its operations in Bulgaria and Romania due to ongoing difficulties in both markets
Travel agency GoVola reports a significant increase in travel bookings among Bulgarian tourists, with January emerging as the most cost-effective time to secure flights
Overnight prices for the upcoming summer tourist season in Bulgaria are expected to rise by 30%
The Bulgarian government’s decision not to recognize the Bulgarian Employers' Association for Innovative Technologies (BRAIT) as a representative organization for employers at the national level has led to its exclusion from the National Council for Tripa
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