Cigarette Prices in Bulgaria Set to Increase from January 2026
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Montenegro Bans the Smoking Indoors
Society | August 13, 2019, Tuesday // 13:18
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Montenegro's law to restrict the use of tobacco products, which will ban smoking indoors, comes into force tomorrow, with fines of up to € 20,000 for violators.
A law banning the use of tobacco products in public areas, excluding casinos, was unanimously adopted on July 31st.
The new law does not allow smoking in any premises or areas where food and drinks are consumed.
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