tobacco

Japan Tobacco considers sale of Russia operations

Japan Tobacco considers sale of Russia operations

Japan Tobacco (JT) said on Thursday it was considering selling its Russia operations after suspending investment and marketing activities in the country last month. The announcement by JT, market leader in Russia, came after it said in …

Tobacco warehouse liquidated in Dagestan

Tobacco warehouse liquidated in Dagestan

A warehouse with counterfeit tobacco products was discovered by Dagestan law police officers in the Leninkent village of the Kirovsky district of Makhachkala, the FSB Directorate for the region informs. It is specified that the …

Advertising of tobacco products prohibited in Turkey

Advertising of tobacco products prohibited in Turkey

The new law on the sale of tobacco products has entered into force in Turkey, the Turkish newspaper “'Resmi Gazete”' reported. Under the new law, advertising of tobacco products will be completely prohibited in …

Azerbaijan becoming non-smoking country

Azerbaijan becoming non-smoking country

Azerbaijan's Parliament adopted the Law 'On Restriction of the Use of Tobacco Products'. "If in the previous version of the draft law employers were required to allocate special places for smoking, then in the final …

 Hookah smoking to be restricted in Tajikistan

Hookah smoking to be restricted in Tajikistan

A new tobacco law will put ban on hookah smoking in restaurants and bars in Tajikistan.  Under the new technical regulations, the front side of cigarette and hookah tobacco packs will contain the main cautionary warning. The …

Georgia raises excise tax on cigarettes

On January 1, 2015, Georgia raised the excise tax on tobacco products, including cigarettes with filters (20 units) - 20%, to 0.9 lari, on non-filter cigarettes (20 units) - 25% to 0.25 lari;