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Kyiv restricts places where alcohol, tobacco can be sold 

Kyiv municipal council restricted retail sales of liquor beverages and tobacco goods in the capital's outlet chain. This decision was supported Friday by 117 city council deputies, far more than the minimum 61 votes required. . . .

selling of tobacco goods is banned closer than 150 meters from educations institutions, at markets, in pavilions and booths, in underground walkways and on metro stations, in stores on territory of parks and recreation zones.

Trading with liquor and tobacco is prohibited in computer clubs and Internet cafes, in places of mass public events, in museums, libraries, palaces of culture, on stadiums and playgrounds. . . .

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Main department of the Internal Affairs Ministry in Kyiv asks Kyiv city state administration to assist in prevention from sale of alcoholic drinks and tobacco goods to minors.

In October 2006, Kyiv council banned outdoor advertisements of strong and soft drinks, and tobacco goods, including on big size structures in Khreschatyk.

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