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[Eastern Europe, Russia] Tale of two life expectancies in Europe: Lancet

Life expectancy in Russia has marked time since the collapse of the Soviet Union but risen in its former eastern-bloc allies, The Lancet reported ... Alcohol, tobacco and road accidents head a list of problems that lie behind premature death in the forme
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Apr 5, 2013 13:48
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[Eastern Europe, Russia] Health gap in Europe wider than ever

Life expectancy in Russia has marked time since the collapse of the Soviet Union but risen in its former eastern-bloc allies, The Lancet reported on Wednesday. Alcohol, tobacco and road accidents head a list of problems that lie behind premature death i
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Mar 30, 2013 14:57
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Fines for smoking on Russian airlines may rise to $1600

Fines for smoking on board a plane may rise to 50,000 rubles ($1,625) according to a bill submitted to the State Duma by a group of lawmakers representing all parties. The sponsors of the bill propose amending the Administrative Offenses Code and introdu
Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) (ru)
added Mar 26, 2013 13:30
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Will Russia's new law reduce smoking or not?

Most Russians oppose a total ban on smoking in public places, but smokers will have less than a year left to adjust to the new rules or kick the habit altogether.
Russia Beyond The Headlines (Rossiyskaya gazeta) (ru)
added Apr 10, 2013 09:06
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INFOGRAPHIC: Will Russia's new law reduce smoking?

On Jan. 25, the State Duma adopted an "anti-tobacco" bill that will ban smoking in public places, cigarette sales at kiosks and smoking scenes in films and cartoons. Most Russians oppose a total ban on smoking in public places, but smokers will have less
Russia & India Report (ru)
added Mar 19, 2013 23:40
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Three girls die in Russia house fire

Negligence, careless smoking and reluctance to comply with fire safety rules are the most frequent causes of residential building fires across Russia.
RIA Novosti (Russian Information Agency) (ru)
added Mar 30, 2013 10:40
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Three girls die in Russia house fire

Negligence, careless smoking and reluctance to comply with fire safety rules are the most frequent causes of residential building fires across Russia.
RIA Novosti (Russian Information Agency) (ru)
added Mar 30, 2013 10:40
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[Russia, USA] US company Ploom seeks early termination of tobacco brands protection

has filed three lawsuits with the Moscow Commercial Court on the early termination of the protection of several tobacco brands, the court told RAPSI Monday. Ploom operates on the market of innovations in tobacco consumption. Ploom's lawsuit against Davi
Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) (ru)
added Mar 18, 2013 09:53
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[Russia] Wall Street Analyst: Global Noose Tightening on Big Tobacco

Writing in Forbes, analyst Charles Sizemore concludes, "Though enforcement varies from country to country, there is really no such thing as a 'tobacco friendly' country anymore. Everywhere you look, the noose is getting tighter."
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Mar 20, 2013 00:27
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[Russia] Sheremetyevo wants playrooms instead of smoking rooms

Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport is examining plans of transforming its smoking rooms into playrooms for children, its CEO Mikhail Vasilenko said at a news conference. This is not a final decision, and perhaps it will be reviewed, he added.
Moscow News Weekly (ru)
added Mar 12, 2013 06:18
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