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Turkey bans smoking in bars, cafés and restaurants  

Jump to full article: Sofia Echo (bg), 2009-07-19

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Turkey brought into effect a ban on smoking in bars, cafes and restaurants on July 19 2009, extending a ban issued in May 2008 on smoking in offices, public transport, shopping malls, schools, hospitals and other public places.

The ban brings Turkey into line with most European Union states, but while Turkey is an aspirant EU member, it says that the ban is being imposed for health reasons.

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