Romania plans tough antismoking laws

The Romanian government is planning far reaching legislation against smoking, including a ban on smoking in public places and even while driving. In Romania some 46% of men and 15% of women smoke, and smoking is still seen as harmless and fashionable.

Under the plans put forward for public debate anyone found smoking in a public place could be fined 25% of their monthly income. A public place is defined as town centres, state institutions, restaurants, cultural and …