Spanish Parliament Goes Almost Smoke-Free
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Former prime minister Felipe Gonzalez was a Marlboro man. His successor Jose Maria Aznar puffed on fine Cuban cigars, and opposition leader Mariano Rajoy also relished a good thick stogie.
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Smoking in public places and places of work is now banned in all of Britain with England&#39;s entrance into an ever-expanding club of nations that bar the habit.
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Smoking bans and fines come into effect in bars and restaurants in much of Germany and all of France.
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Millions of Chileans will now be forced to take their cigarette breaks outside because of a tough nationwide anti-smoking law that took effect Monday.
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A ban on smoking at work, in restaurants and cafes will be announced by the Government today. But smoking will still be allowed in public houses that do not serve food.
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Portugal plans to follow the example of other European nations and introduce legislation by the end of the month to ban smoking in most public places, including bars, restaurants and workplaces.
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French lawmakers are trying to make France's smoky cafes a thing of the past. A parliamentary panel called Tuesday for a government ban on smoking in enclosed public areas within a year &#151; and floated the idea of "hermetically sealed" smoking rooms for those who want to light up.
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A smoking ban in enclosed public spaces will begin in Wales on 2 April next year, it is revealed.
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Legislators in San Francisco city  voted to ban smoking in public parks on Tuesday, becoming the  first major American city to embrace such an expansive ban on  tobacco use.
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Smokers in Italy took their last puffs in smoky bars and trattorias Sunday, hours before the start of one of Europe's toughest laws against smoking in public places.
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Smokers bemoaning the new ban on lighting up in pubs and other indoor public spaces in England have a new sanctuary: Stoke-on-Trent.
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The European Parliament backs a call for a ban on outdoor heaters as a measure against climate change.
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Office workers took their cigarette breaks on the street Monday after a strict law banning smoking in bars, restaurants, offices and other public spaces came into force in Italy.
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In a country where perhaps the most popular national past-time is puffing on a water pipe or chain smoking while drinking tea, new laws designed to curb smoking are receiving a skeptical response.
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Spain&#39;s semi-autonomous Basque Country was heading for a fresh showdown with the central government last night after its Congress voted for changes to political statutes that could clear the
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The lower house of the Russian parliament backs legislation to ban smoking in public places.
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After Smoke Free Day and Car Free Day  comes Sarkozy Free Day.