The Moscow Times
Monday 25th February, 2013
Vladimir Putin signed into law the anti-smoking bill that was approved by the Federation Council last week, a document published Monday on the head of state’s website said. The law bans smoking in state institutions, universities, schools and hospitals, as well as in elevators and stairwells and near metro stations starting June 1. A year later the ban will extend to include bars, restaurants, hotels and long-distance trains, as well as suburban transportation and public beaches. Smoking will be permitted only in specially designated areas, the locations and designs of which will be unveile…
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