French smokers fumed on Monday at the government�s decision to ban smoking in cafes and bars beginning in 2008, despite the pledge of 100 million euros of state funds to help people give up the habit and reduce smoking-related deaths.
French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said on Sunday smoking would be banned in most public places in February and in bars, restaurants and night clubs in January 2008, following the example of other European countries such as Ireland and Italy.
France�s smokers, a quarter of the adult population, who have already been hit by ... |