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Bulgaria remains at the top of EU's tobacco smoking rates chart

The use of tobacco in Bulgaria has decreased by 1% in recent years, but despite this, this country remains in first place in terms of smoking in the European Union, BGNES informs on today's World No Tobacco Day. About 32%..

31.05.24 09:42 |

The Tobacco Museum in Ardino presents the traditional livelihood in the Eastern Rhodopes

Once upon a time, the best tobacco in Bulgaria was said to have been produced in the Eastern Rhodopes, in the vicinity of the town of Ardino. This tobacco was of the most aromatic oriental variety and was mainly used for export. It was much sought..

11.08.23 16:58 |

Young people are not interested in tobacco growing

95% of the tobacco produced in 2022 has already been sold, the Chairman of the National Branch Association of Tobacco Prosucers Tsvetan Filev said for the BNR. 5,309 tons of tobacco of different varieties was produced last year, which is 25% less..

29.01.23 11:26 |

Bulgaria to gradually increase excise duty on cigarettes

Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted a four-year excise duty calendar for cigarettes and other tobacco products. In the next 4 years, their prices will rise gradually.  The selling price of cigarettes in the premium segment will increase by 6-7..

08.12.22 17:42 |

Low purchase prices of tobacco stop sales

Low purchase prices have marked the beginning of this year's tobacco purchase campaign in the Eastern Rhodopes. Currently in the municipality of Kirkovo, which used to be the largest producer of oriental tobacco, the average price per..

10.12.21 16:26 |
Pavel Antonov

More than half of young people want stricter control of tobacco use: Smoke-free Life Coalition

“57.9% of young people believe that there should be stricter control of tobacco use,” Pavel Antono v from the Smoke-free Life Coalition, Bulgaria says. “40% say they want programmes presenting the tobacco industry and smoking in a positive..

31.05.21 12:32 |

"Vices" Exhibition focuses on weaknesses of the Bulgarians

A century ago Bulgarians used to relax sipping their Turkish-style coffee with lots of sugar, eating Turkish delight or baklava as they engaged in talks. Discussing politics, they were shrouded in tobacco smoke holding a glass of absinthe in hand...

24.02.21 13:14 |

Tobacco growers call for financial aid because of Covid-19

The National Association of Tobacco Producers has called for state aid for the sector in 2021 under the de minimis scheme. The topic will be discussed during today's forthcoming Tobacco Advisory Council, BNR’s reporter Veselina..

26.01.21 09:27 |

Tsvetan Filev: Without financial instruments for support, the tobacco industry is doomed to death

More than 40,000 tobacco growers will receive BGN 74 million by the end of February. Tsvetan Filev, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Tobacco Association, said in an interview with the BNR that the industry would seek consent from other..

22.01.20 10:05 |

Bulgarians are heaviest smokers in EU

According to the “Bulgaria Health Profile” prepared by the European Commission, Bulgaria is the EU’s heaviest-smoking country. Over 28% of the Bulgarian citizens are smokers which is 7% more than the EU average. 35% of the Bulgarian men smoke on a..

21.11.19 15:24 |
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