In Turkey, smoking in public places is now a crime...

Turkey went smoke-free yesterday after the government extended an existing ban on smoking in public places to all bars, cafés and restaurants.

The ban came into force despite opposition from business owners who fear they will lose money.

"The saying 'smoke like a Turk' is now a thing of the past," said the liberal Radikal daily on its front page, likening the ban to a "revolution" in a country where people could smoke even on buses 15 years ago. The popular Aksam daily simply said "The End". More...

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