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British American Tobacco's Russia branch accused of massive tax fraud

Three criminal cases have been opened by Russian federal investigators against British American Tobacco's (BAT) local branch on charges of tax evasion amounting to upwards of 335 million rubles ($10.7 million), Izvestia newspaper reports on Monday.
Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) (ru)
added May 21, 2013 06:57
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British American Tobacco in Russia to pay extra taxes

International Tobacco Marketing Services (MUMT, a trader of British American Tobacco products in Russia) sought last April to reverse a decision made by an interregional inspection of major taxpayers. The tax inspection had insisted that the trader pay
Russia Beyond The Headlines (Rossiyskaya gazeta) (ru)
added May 17, 2013 23:34
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[Russia] Duma to approve public smoking fines by mid-July

The lower chamber of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, is set to approve a bill imposing fines for smoking in public places by the end of its spring session on July 14, its deputy speaker said on Tuesday.
Russia & India Report (ru)
added May 14, 2013 12:13
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Russian parliament to review fines for smoking in public

The lower chamber of the Russian Parliament is set to review legislation that would impose fines for smoking in public places, the body's spokesman said.
UPI
added May 14, 2013 12:11
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[Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine] Businessman worth $581M, Nahshon Nahshonov, Makes Donation to WWII Veterans

Nahshonov is a leader in the diamond industry and a key individual in the tobacco industry with his tobacco company "Marpela". These are only 2 examples of his accomplishments out of his impressive track record. Nahshonov is also the proud owner of a hote
PR Newswire
added May 13, 2013 14:52
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Psychiatric Hospital Fires Continue to Plague Russia

Unauthorized smoking in bed during nighttime was cited by investigators as the most likely cause of the previous two fires at psychiatric hospitals that killed a total of 39 people.
RIA Novosti (Russian Information Agency) (ru)
added May 9, 2013 00:58
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[USA] US, Russia Work Together on Anti-Smoking Guidelines

As Moscow gets ready to start implementing a nationwide ban on smoking in public places, an international public health partnership between the US and Russia has produced a comprehensive set of smoking cessation principles to be introduced next week to he
RT TV / TV Novosti (ru)
added May 7, 2013 18:44
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VASILENKOV: Russian smokers to live in ghettos?

The lack of a ban on smoking is a violation of the rights of people, especially people with asthma and allergies, and of course, children. The objections of smokers, no matter how famous, are ungrounded, and the State Duma has not violated any of their ri
Pravda Online
added May 1, 2013 11:06
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Blaze engulfs Russian hospital, 38 dead

One of the two patients to survive gave evidence that a recently admitted drug addict was going through withdrawal and constantly breaching a smoking ban, investigators said. “I think the fire started because one of the patients often used to enjoy cigar
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Apr 26, 2013 22:26
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[Russia] Blaze at psychiatric hospital near Moscow leaves 38 dead

Investigators have not confirmed the story about the smoker and are also looking into other potential causes including arson and an electrical fault. But they say they believe the initial source of the fire was a sofa in the common room.
The Independent (uk)
added Apr 26, 2013 22:24
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