Austria

Austrian tobacco industry calls for regulations on new nicotine products to protect business and underaged consumers.

Austrian authorities plan to introduce new taxes on e-cigarettes, aiming to boost national finances, according to Prensa Latina on Dec. 11.

Styria Province in Austria passes law banning nicotine pouches for under 18s, effective Oct. 1, to combat youth addiction.

Scientists from the University of California and the University of Innsbruck have found e-cigarettes can alter human DNA, research shows.

Aziz Aliev to succeed Jochen Hiller as new General Manager of British American Tobacco in Austria from Feb 1, 2024.

Austria's tobacco tax revenue remains stagnant despite rising cigarette prices, prompting calls for reform to tackle tax losses from alternative products.

Austria's smoking ban expands to outdoor areas and proposes regulation for nicotine bags; effective from Nov 1, 2019.

Austria plans to expand smoking ban in outdoor public places, including children's playgrounds and leisure areas, by 2023.