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• Latvia quits public smoking ban 

Latvia's Health Ministry has renounced its intention to introduce a ban on smoking in streets, parks and public gardens. Amendments to the tobacco products sales law have been resubmitted to the government for consideration, minus the sections that propose a ban on smoking in public places. The paragraphs were deleted after Cabinet ministers voiced concerns about the ban in December.

However other amendments to restrict smoking in public facilities remain valid. They stipulate the prohibition of smoking in all public buildings, such as cinemas, concert halls, gyms, post offices, and nightclubs.

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