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More than 3 Out of 5 Cigarettes in Leuven Counterfeit or Not Intended for the Belgian Market; Mainly Empty Packs From Bulgaria Were Found.

More than three out of five cigarettes smoked in Leuven are counterfeit or not intended for the Belgian market. As a result, Leuven is the city with the largest share of untaxed cigarettes in our country. A study conducted by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris shows that one in three non-Belgian cigarettes comes from Bulgaria. Many packs were also found originating from Luxembourg and Turkey. In those countries, you pay lower taxes on cigarett…
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More than three out of five cigarettes smoked in Leuven are counterfeit or not intended for the Belgian market. As a result, Leuven is the city with the largest share of untaxed cigarettes in our country. A study conducted by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris shows that one in three non-Belgian cigarettes comes from Bulgaria. Many packs were also found originating from Luxembourg and Turkey. In those countries, you pay lower taxes on cigarett…

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ROB-tv - Regionale Omroep Brabant broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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