13 February 2002 Russia Finally Gets a Breath of Fresh Air Until 14 January, you could smoke pretty much anywhere in Russia–in hospitals, theaters, universities, offices, even elevators. Not so anymore, at least on paper. The Russian State Duma, the lower house of parliament, imposed a countrywide New Year’s resolution that ostensibly carries legal consequences if broken.The new law forbids […]

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