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In theory, Albania's anti-smoking legislation is among the strictest in Europe. But most Albanians feel free to ignore it.
Jump to full article: Southeast European Times, 2007-11-12
Author: Sami Neza for Southeast European Times in Tirana - 12/11/07
Intro: Albanians are mostly ignoring a ban on smoking in public places because penalties are not being enforced, according to the organisation Smoke Free Albania.
The law, which took effect in May, prohibits smoking in bars, restaurants, government offices and other public locations. In theory, Albania's anti-smoking legislation is among the strictest in Europe, but activists say implementation has been far from adequate.
"People are fined, but the fines are not collected; there is no equality in the application of this law," said Xhovani Shyti of Smoke Free Albania."Some bars ban smoking, while others do not."
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