Smoking Ban

[rhythm]

      I am afraid it is gonna be forbidden in the whole area of restaurants&bars etc. no matter it is open air or a roof terrace. wont be a surprise seeing smokers (like me) taking a walk along the harbour when they are actually in a restaurant or a bar..

[Lorretta]

Hi Rhythm,
when will this come into effect?

[vicksen]

The law will be implemented about mid-2009 in restaurants, bars & cafes.

It''s due to come in more quickly, in about 4 months'' time, in taxis, trains, and some outdoor areas such as playgrounds, parks, mosque gardens and hospital grounds.

There are to be huge fines, up to 5000 YTL, for owners of cafes, bars and restaurants who allow customers to smoke on their premises, so smokers can say goodbye to any hope that it won''t be enforced!

[Lorretta]

Thanks for your reply Vicksen. I hope this will help me give up the evil weed for good! It is certainly an incentive.

[fidimax]

SMOKING BAN ?? Didnt know any thing about this,has any one got any up to date info,I hope turkey isnt going the way the uk is ,I love turkey for what it is -----TURKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chucky]

Fidimax, as I said at the start of this thread, this just a small part of Turkey''s EU Harmonisation programme and there are lots of changes and proposed changes to the law. For up to date information, "google" "Today''s Zaman" and you will get the English version of this Turkish paper and can look at the various articles on this subject.
Cheers
Joan