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İstanbulites fined for smoking in public

İstanbulites fined for smoking in public

In line with the circular of the Interior Ministry, the Governor’s Office of İstanbul has banned smoking in streets and avenues closed to traffic and at the bus stops. Police officers have fined the citizens for smoking in public.

12 November 2020

Turkey imposes countrywide smoking restrictions

COVID-19

Turkey imposes countrywide smoking restrictions

While the Ministry of Interior has expanded countrywide smoking restriction to crowded streets and stops, the citizens aged 65 and older have been restricted from going out at certain hours of the day in İzmir as part of COVID-19 measures.

12 November 2020

A New Regulation Under Way for Smokers?

A New Regulation Under Way for Smokers?

Stating that the best places in cafes and restaurants are allocated to smoking guests, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has said that these smoking areas will be moved to closed spaces, which will not exceed 30 percent of the whole place.

1 February 2019

What Does Smoking Ban on Social Media Mean?

What Does Smoking Ban on Social Media Mean?

We have asked Ali Şeker, a member of the Health, Family, Labor and Social Affairs Commission of the parliament, about the recently passed article which foresees a ban on the use of tobacco products and the display of their images on social media.

8 November 2018 Ekin Karaca

Black Pack for Cigarettes, Restrictions for Open Spaces

Black Pack for Cigarettes, Restrictions for Open Spaces

The Health Minister made public the new interdictions and inspections concerning smoking: Packs without brands or logos, smoking forbidden in three quarters of open spaces, police will conduct the inspections. The start date of the new regulation is October 1.

Smoke-free Air Space? What About Dilovası and Yatağan?

AN EYE ON THE INDUSTRY

Smoke-free Air Space? What About Dilovası and Yatağan?

Environmental engineer Tuncaelli says, "If the 'smoke-free air space' slogan is meant to be supported, before the cigarette ban it is much more important to reduce air pollution caused by the industry."

22 July 2009 Emine Özcan

25 Lira Fine For Cigarette Stubs on the Ground

SMOKING BAN

25 Lira Fine For Cigarette Stubs on the Ground

As of 19 July, Turkey will ban smoking in cafés, restaurants and bars. A hotline has been installed to notify the Ministry of Health of violations.

17 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

Turkey Stops Smoking!

Turkey is considering introducing a ban on smoking, an idea which is provoking very mixed reactions.

3 January 2008 Emine Özcan