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Bulgaria Not Likely to Ban Smoking in Open Public Spaces [May 10, 2012] Bulgaria's ruling centrist-right GERB party has dropped its plan to propose a stricter smoking ban in the country by abolishing smoking in open public spaces, such as stadiums and bus stations. The majority of GERB's MPs has voted against the ban in an anonymous vote withing the party's parliamentary group, the Standart daily informs. On Thursday, the measure will be discussed by the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Full Smoking Ban to Fuel Smuggling - Analyst [May 07, 2012] Bulgaria's organized crime will see their old favorite - illegal cigarette sales - boom after smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces as of June 1, an expert has warned. The smoking ban will come into force in Bulgaria as of June 1 2012 and will be applied also in cafes, bars and restaurants, regardless of size. "The ban on smoking in all enclosed public places will lead to an even ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Set to Ease Full Smoking Ban Once Again - Report [Mar 27, 2012] Bulgaria's MPs are allegedly set to go for a "liberalized" version of the much anticipated full smoking ban. The draft bill that bans smoking in closed public spaces is yet to pass first reading, but lawmakers are already considering softening it, according to the Standart daily. MPs from the ruling centrist-right GERB have been quoted saying that the bill will most likely not be passed the way ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hopes to Please EU Health Commissioner This Time [Feb 16, 2012] Bulgaria will welcome EU commissioner for health and consumer policy John Dalli on Thursday, just a day after moving a step closer to a full smoking ban. John Dalli will present in Sofia the results and future goals of the campaign "Ex-smokers are unstoppable." ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Introduce Full Smoking Ban June 2012 - Minister [Dec 13, 2011] Bulgaria will introduce a full smoking ban for closed public areas on June 1 2012, the country's Health Minister Stefan Konstantinov has reiterated. On Wednesday, Konstantinov will submit his proposal for a full smoking ban to the country's Council of Ministers. "The Ministry of healthcare is fighting to make Bulgaria's people healthier," Konstantinov told the Bulgarian National Television early ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Vows to Introduce Full Smoking Ban June 1 2012 [May 31, 2011] A full smoking ban is to be introduced in Bulgaria on June 1 2012, the country's Health Minister, Stefan Konstantinov announced Tuesday, the global No Tobacco Day. "We will not do like the Americans and abolish smoking even in parks, but I believe banning it in closed spaces will be the next useful step," Konstantinov said Tuesday, as cited by the Dnevnik daily. According to data gathered by the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Introduce Full Smoking Ban 2012 [Apr 07, 2011] Bulgaria will introduce a full smoking ban, but not earlier than 2012, the country's Health Minister, Stefan Konstantinov, declared Thursday. Bulgaria is second only to Greece in the percentage of smokers, and first in the EU on the percentage of smokers between 15 and 20 years of age, as Konstantinov pointed out recently. According to the current restrictions that entered into effect on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Health [Jan 07, 2011] 2010 health news were marked by several reshuffles at the health ministry; doctors and patients disgruntled over healthcare budget cuts and poor conditions at healthcare facilities and the replacement of the full smoking ban with a partial one. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Health Minister Prepares Concept for Better Healthcare [Dec 08, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister, Stefan Konstantinov, has announced he will work for implementing full smoking ban on public places. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Vote on Smoking Ban at Dead End [May 20, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament delayed on Thursday its conclusive vote on the ruling-party proposal to water down a new smoking ban in the country after a ridiculous gaffe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Votes Conclusively on Eased Smoking Ban [May 20, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament will vote conclusively on Thursday the ruling-party proposal to water down a new smoking ban in the country. A day earlier the MPs passed at second reading the more liberal rules for smoking in public spaces and abolished for good the full smoking ban. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Oldest Restaurant Institutes Full Smoking Ban [May 03, 2010] The management of one of Bulgaria's oldest and most popular restaurants in downtown Sofia - Krim (Crimea) has decided to impose full smoking ban inside the establishment. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Health Minister: Smoking Ban Relaxation Unavoidable [Apr 28, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova thinks the all-out smoking ban in Bulgaria needs to be relaxed. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament Approves 1st Reading of Smoking Ban Relaxation [Apr 28, 2010] The Bulgarian parliament approved the first reading of the proposed relaxation of Bulgaria's smoking ban in all closed public spaces. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria MPs Debate Eased Ban on Smoking [Apr 16, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament will start on Friday to debate at first reading a ruling-party proposal water down a new smoking ban in the country. The draft legislation has surprisningly managed to fuse the ruling centre-right Gerb with the main opposition Socialist Party. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Delays Tough Smoking Ban till 2011 (Novinite.com) [Feb 23, 2010] Bulgaria's ruling party may delay until 2011 the introduction of a new smoking ban in the country, which has the second highest percentage of smokers in the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria set to ease tough public smoking ban (Reuters) [Feb 19, 2010] SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's ruling party has proposed watering down a new smoking ban in the country with the second highest percentage of smokers in the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria set to ease tough public smoking ban (thewest.com.au) [Feb 19, 2010] SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's ruling party has proposed watering down a new smoking ban in the country with the second highest percentage of smokers in the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria set to ease tough public smoking ban (The Star) [Feb 18, 2010] SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's ruling party has proposed watering down a new smoking ban in the country with the second highest percentage of smokers in the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria set to ease tough public smoking ban (AlertNet) [Feb 18, 2010] Source: Reuters * Changes intended to help tourist industry * Bulgarians among heaviest smokers in Europe SOFIA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's ruling party has proposed watering down a new smoking ban in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>