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What's next for hookah in the EU and Czechia: taxes and flavours, October 2026

There is a lot of news from Brussels about shisha tobacco right now: new taxes, a possible flavour ban, advertising limits. Here is a calm, fact-based overview — what already applies in Czechia, what is still being discussed in the EU, and when it could affect customers and venues.

17 October 2026 · 6 min read