Friday, April 11, 2008

Fumes and fire in German fag debate

Germany may be renowned for its clean living ways but all is not as it seems, writes Jess Smee in Berlin.

The land which coined the phrase Frischluftfanatiker (fresh air fanatic) is a surprise laggard in the pan-European trend towards smoking bans.

This week, the long-rumbling debate about the Zigarette has been relit. It's now looking like the days of Germany's hazy bars and restaurants may be numbered.

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