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[Europe, Russia] Billions lost to cigarette smuggling

The EU is chasing cigarette smuggling gangs, whose activities deprive member states of 10 billion euros a year. Now the EU Commission wants to lay dry the source of smuggling. Its focus is on big tobacco - and Russia.
DW World (Deutsche Welle) (de)
added Jun 6, 2013 11:14
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Smoking ban widely expected to be ignored in Russia

Lack of police control is cited as one of the reasons why Russia’s efforts to limit smoking in public spaces will likely have little effect on the habits of its citizens.
Russia Beyond The Headlines (Rossiyskaya gazeta) (ru)
added Jun 5, 2013 07:36
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[Russia] Smoking Ban Met With Skepticism

Most smokers interviewed say the ban is unlikely to be strictly implemented and that authorities themselves will disregard the rules. The law, developed by the Health Ministry and signed in February by President Vladimir Putin, was designed to put a den
Moscow Times
added Jun 5, 2013 07:26
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Russian Smoking Ban Takes Effect Amid Dispute Over Higher Taxes

A Russian anti-smoking law that came into force two days ago needs to be supported by a higher tax on tobacco in order to “radically” reduce smoking, a top government official said.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jun 4, 2013 09:50
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[Russia] Do National Smoking Bans Actually Work?

But will it actually work? Here’s how similar efforts have played out in other developed nations.
TIME Magazine
added Jun 3, 2013 19:05
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Russians will be pressed to quit smoking

Russia & India Report (ru)
added Jun 3, 2013 13:06
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VIDEO: Russia's Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect, Gets Ignored

You Tube
added Jun 3, 2013 19:02
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Will Russia's Monkey Wrench Cripple the Tobacco Industry? (LO, MO, PM, RAI)

Luckily for Philip Morris and British American, burgeoning middle-class growth in China and India could prove to be more than enough to curb any sales weakness in Russia, but the potential for a "monkey-see, monkey-do" effect could be an even more worris
Motley Fool
added Jun 2, 2013 19:35
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Smoking ban introduced in Russia, the land of the 60p pack of cigarettes

A smoking ban in some public places has come into force today in Russia, a country with one of the highest smoking rates in the world. Around 40 per cent of the population are smokers, but as of today they will be unable to light up in workplaces, housin
The Independent (uk)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:56
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Russia's smokers flout new tobacco ban

RUSSIA'S smokers openly defied an ambitious new ban on public smoking as it went into effect, calling it unfair and casting doubt on the government's ability to enforce it. Moscow residents continued to light up outside metro stations and colleges even
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:50
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