Austrian Smoking Ban to be Reduced
Austria’s new coalition government will roll back a planned smoking ban that was set to take effect next May. The far-right Freedom Party of Austria…
U.K. Cigar Smokers Face Second Tobacco Tax Increase This Year
The United Kingdom’s new autumn budget will bring a bit of a price increase to cigar smokers the next time they fill up their humidors;…
Singapore Raising Minimum Tobacco Age to 21
Beginning in 2019, Singapore will gradually increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco from the current requirement of 18 to 21. The new law covers…
Japan Smoking Ban Not Included in Key Health Bill
Japan is one of the most smoking-friendly countries in the world—and for now, it will stay that way. A key anticancer bill was approved by…
Ireland’s Plain Packaging Rules for Tobacco Now in Effect
New plain packaging laws for tobacco products have gone into effect in Ireland, though it will be a while before the bland new look for…
French Name Ban on Cigars Lifted by Court
The banning of hundreds of SKUs of cigars and cigarillos in France appears to be averted. Per a press release from Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG),…
What Do Trump’s Cuba Changes Mean for Cigars?
In short: nothing yet, but it’s still unknown. Today, President Donald Trump delivered a speech calling for a change on the U.S. government’s policy towards…
Report: Trump Plans Major Restrictions on Cuba Travel
Editor’s Note: For more information about Trump’s new policy towards Cuba and how it affects cigars, click here. Tomorrow, President Donald Trump will announce his…
Trump Announcing New Cuba Policy This Friday
Editor’s Note: For more information about Trump’s new policy towards Cuba and how it affects cigars, click here. This Friday, President Donald Trump is expected…
Report: Trump Plans Reversal of Obama’s Cuba Rules Next Month
Editor’s Note: For more information about Trump’s new policy towards Cuba and how it affects cigars, click here. Next month, President Donald Trump will announce…
UAE Introducing Massive Tobacco Tax Hike
The United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority has announced a host of new taxes, including a “100 percent tax” on tobacco products. It won’t take effect until…
