The National Assembly has decided: tobacco shops can sell alcohol, coffee, soft drinks and newspapers

The national tobacco shops can sell spirits and energy drinks, coffee, mineral water, soft drinks, and newspapers – the Parliament decided on Monday.

The national tobacco shops can sell spirits and energy drinks, coffee, mineral water, soft drinks, and newspapers – the Parliament decided on Monday.

On the basis of the legislative amendment, the license holders can open their shops on 1 May  instead of the former 1 July date. However, this must be declared to the customs authorities. Those retailers who can not continue their activities, due to the new rules coming into force can sell their remaining inventory for a further two weeks until 16 July 2013. (MTI)