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[Russia] Blaze at psychiatric hospital near Moscow leaves 38 dead
Investigators have not confirmed the story about the smoker and are also looking into other potential causes including arson and an electrical fault. But they say they believe the initial source of the fire was a sofa in the common room.
Apr 27, 2013
The Independent (uk)
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Apr 26, 2013 22:24
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Russia: Psychiatric hospital fire caused by chain smoking patient say police
A fire has swept through a psychiatric hospital in a Moscow suburb killing 38 people. There were only three survivors a nurse and two patients. ... Investigators believe the fire was started by a chain smoking patient who was going through drug withdra
Apr 26, 2013
EuroNews
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Apr 26, 2013 21:51
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Russian ‘smokers’ rights’ movement holds founding convention
a ‘smokers’ rights’ movement headed by a flamboyant Soviet-era actor has been formed to “protect the rights and dignity” of Russians who light up. Members of the All-Russian Movement for Smokers’ Rights voted during their founding convention to collect
Apr 26, 2013
RT TV / TV Novosti (ru)
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Apr 26, 2013 11:26
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Fire kills dozens in Russian psychiatric hospital
Thirty-eight people were killed, most of them in their beds, in a fire that raged through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow ... she believed the most likely cause of the blaze was patients smoking, or perhaps a short circuit.
Apr 25, 2013
Reuters
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Apr 26, 2013 11:24
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Russia’s Smoking Ban to Save 200,000 Lives a Year - Medvedev
“I hope that it [anti-smoking law] will contribute to reducing this factor [smoking],” Medvedev said at the first session of the government’s health protection committee. Medvedev cited expert data according to which the ban will “not only save health b
Apr 24, 2013
RT TV / TV Novosti (ru)
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Apr 24, 2013 23:56
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[Russia] Medvedev: Smoking ban to save up to 200,000 lives a year
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the ban on smoking in public places will help lower Russians' nicotine dependence and save up to 200,000 lives a year. Medvedev cited expert data according to which the ban will "not only save health but also up to 200
Apr 24, 2013
Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) (ru)
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Apr 24, 2013 09:14
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[Russia] Parents smoking near children to be held accountable in Latvia
The Latvian Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee approved the proposal to impose criminal liability against parents who smoke near children. The proposal was initiated from the Latvian Society of Physicians.
Apr 18, 2013
Pravda Online
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Apr 18, 2013 11:22
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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
Apr 6, 2013
MaraviPost.com (mw)
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Apr 6, 2013 05:11
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[Europe] Activists anticipate smoke-free Russia
0Moscow is getting ready to celebrate the International Health Day, April 7th. Moskovskiy Komsomolets writes it's also the United Day of Action for Youth and Child NGOs of Russia for "Smoke-free places". This even aims to support anti-tobacco legislation
Apr 5, 2013
RUVR Voice of Russia (ru)
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Apr 6, 2013 05:09
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[Eastern Europe, Russia] Low Life Expectancy Continues To Plague Former Soviet Countries
The combined effect of a steep increase in alcohol and tobacco consumption, both among working-age people and the younger generation, is the main trigger of cardiovascular disease, the article, "Health and Health Systems in the Commonwealth of Independen
Apr 2, 2013
Radio Free Europe
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Apr 5, 2013 13:50