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Spain

Galicia bans smoking in public areas to curb COVID-19 outbreak

The authorities believe that smoke can spread the deadly virus.

13/08/2020

World

Should workers have pay deducted for coffee and cigarette breaks?

Spain's High Court has ruled in favour of a company that began deducting time for employees who took breaks for coffee and cigarettes.

12/02/2020

Greece

Greece's new leader plans to stub out smoking in enclosed public place

It's not the first time the Greek government has attempted to impose a ban but enforcing it has been the problem

07/10/2019

USA

San Francisco moves closer to ban on e-cigarettes

San Francisco has outlawed the sale of e-cigarettes until the United States Food and Drug Administration completes a review of the health effects.

19/06/2019

USA

Hawaii considers new bill banning cigarette sales to anyone under 100

A new bill introduced in Hawaii's State House proposes banning cigarette sales to anyone under 100 years old by 2024.

10/02/2019

France

Paris: Smoking banned in some public parks

It's a trial which started in July, to reduce the effects of passive smoking and provide cleaner air and less cigarette butts on the ground. Six parks are participating in the scheme until Autumn

22/08/2018

France

One million French smokers ditch habit in a year: survey

In 2017, 26.9% of 18- to 75-year-olds smoked every day, compared to 29.4% a year earlier, according to the study by France's public health agency.

28/05/2018

Austria

Popular backlash forces government rethink as Austrians mobilise again

Plans to scrap a smoking ban due to come into force in May has created uproar in the medical community, and spawned a successful petition of nearly half a million signatures, forcing a parliamentary debate.

19/02/2018

Japan

Japanese company gives non-smoking employees six extra days holiday a year

The new incentive was brought into play after an employee complained about the amount of time other staff members spent on their breaks

01/11/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: Is vaping safer than smoking cigarettes?

The British Lung Foundation's position on the safety of E-Cigarettes or "vaping".

16/08/2017

World News

Smoking set to kill and cost more than ever

Smoking is on the rise according to the World Health Organisation and the costs far outweigh global revenues from tobacco taxes.

10/01/2017

Philippines

Philippines: Duterte set to ban smoking in public

A nationwide ban on smoking in public places is set to be signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte this month.

12/10/2016

World News

World No Tobacco Day: Plain packaging push to help smokers kick the habit

Today of all days, the message is “stub it out”.

31/05/2016

United Kingdom

UK body back e-cigarettes

A UK government agency says e-cigarettes should be made available on prescription

19/08/2015

Germany

Has Barack Obama taken up smoking again?

09/06/2015

China

Beijing bans smoking in all public indoor spaces

Smoking has been banned in all indoor public spaces in Beijing. The toughest crackdown to date aims to stem a looming health crisis. But the move

01/06/2015

China

China introduces smoking ban in Beijing

A smoking ban in Beijing comes into force today in the Chinese capital’s, restaurants, offices and on public transport . Health activists have

01/06/2015

World News

Ten questions to consider on World No Tobacco Day 2015

29/05/2015

United Kingdom

UK: MPs vote in favour of smoking ban in cars carrying children

10/02/2014

China

China calls for party officials who smoke to be 'criticised about their evil influence'

30/12/2013