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[Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Georgia (Country), Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine] Analysing compliance of cigarette packaging with the FCTC and national legislation in eight former Soviet Countries

We obtained cigarette packets of each of the 10 most smoked cigarette brands in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. . . . Despite progress in the use of health warning messages, gaps still remain—particularly wi
Tobacco Control
added Oct 10, 2012 05:24
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[Eastern Europe, Russia] Who Smokes Most: A surprising map of smoking rates by country

Nobody lights up like Eastern Europe, where average annual consumption can exceed 2,000 cigarettes per person. The very highest rate is in Serbia (2,861 cigarettes per person per year), according to data from 71 countries compiled by the World Lung Found
The Washington Post
added Oct 19, 2012 15:33
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No smoking in Russia

The Lower House of the Russian Parliament has passed the anti-tobacco bill, one of the strictest in Europe, in the third final reading.
RUVR Voice of Russia (ru)
added Feb 12, 2013 13:15
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[Russia] STAN: Nine ways Mitt is morally bankrupt

If true morality is evidenced by how one treats his fellow man, Romney’s reputation should be under water
Salon Magazine
added Nov 5, 2012 12:07
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[USA] Mitt Romney's Bain Made Millions On Big Tobacco In US, Russia

the consulting firm helped Philip Morris increase its revenues in the U.S., and aided two other tobacco titans as they vied to move forcefully into the Russian market.
Huffington Post (blog)
added Oct 9, 2012 07:30
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[Africa, Russia, South America/Caribbean] Malawi farmers’ livelihood to go up in smoke as Chile bans public puffing

"We're very concerned with the smoking ban in Chile, in Russia and other countries have also proposed similar bans,” Malawi’s Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) chief executive officer Bruce Munthali told The Nation newspaper. “Tobacco farmers as any othe
MaraviPost.com (mw)
added Apr 6, 2013 05:11
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Cigarette Makers Wage Final Battle to Tame Russian Smoking Bill

Cigarette makers including Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) and British American Tobacco Plc (BATS) are fighting a last-ditch battle against a smoking crackdown in Russia, with three weeks left to change the government’s mind. Russia should scale ba
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Oct 10, 2012 18:18
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[Russia] VIDEO: Tobacco Lord: Romney made millions on selling smokes to 'number-one foe'

it seems that his business history that fostered tobacco addiction there makes trading with the enemy okay.
You Tube
added Oct 15, 2012 11:35
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New anti-tobacco law to increase lifespan in Russia

* Russia to ban open sale of cigarettes
Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) (ru)
added Jun 19, 2012 17:03
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Russia Weakens Anti-Smoking Law Before Key Second Reading

While the bill keeps a ban on smoking in public places, it drops restrictions on cigarette sales and the right to set minimum cigarette prices, said Dmitry Yanin, head of anti- tobacco lobbying group, the International Conference of Consumer Societies. “
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jan 24, 2013 20:32
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