How well is the smoking ban enforced in Sofia, Bulgaria?

While it is true that smoking is happening in some Sofia restaurants, these establishments are 1) in the minority, and 2) places you probably wouldn't want to eat anyway. read more

While it is true that smoking is happening in some Sofia restaurants, these establishments are 1) in the minority, and 2) places you probably wouldn't want to eat anyway. There ARE tons of amazing restaurants in Sofia that also respect the ban on smoking. read more

An extensive smoking ban was introduced on June 1, 2012, causing a fierce debate. The law that prohibits smoking in all public spaces (but not on bus stops, streets, and in parks) has remained weakly enforced. Most nightclubs and an increasing number of restaurants tolerate smoking, especially after midnight. read more

“Anyone caught on smoking in a restaurant from June 1st is an intruder,” Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov admitted on the eve of the ban’s coming into effect. Smokers thought that the prohibition is rather hypocritical. “There is no well-enforced ban concerning tobacco products in the country. read more