Bulgaria

Evgeny Nikolsky appointed as new general manager of JTI in Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria, following successful career progression.

Kaldata reported that Bulgarian Kofi District Court ruled that B-class restaurants and bars can use tobacco heating devices like IQOS or Glo.

Bulgaria will ban all heated tobacco products, excluding tobacco flavor, from January 1st, 2024, to comply with EU regulations.

Turkish man accused of smuggling 700 e-cigarettes into Turkey from Bulgaria faces 1 year 3 months to 6 years 6 months in prison.

JTI Bulgaria launches a campaign to educate tobacco users on the proper disposal of cigarette butts, citing EU study findings.

Philip Morris Bulgaria held a press conference at the Plovdiv Event Center, introducing their new product IQOS ILUMA.

Bulgaria proposes ban on flavored e-cigarettes and stricter regulations on tobacco products, sparking concerns over youth usage.

Philip Morris International's new heating device IQOS ILUMA will soon launch in the Bulgarian market, with 10,000 pre-orders received.