Austria stubs out looming smoking ban in name of `freedom`
(The Guardian Austria)

Plan to ban smoking completely in bars and eateries from 2018 scrapped by far-right Freedom party in coalition talksAustria´s far-right Freedom party has announced that a planned ban on smoking in all bars and restaurants that was due to come into force in 2018 will be scrapped.Party chief Heinz-Christian Strache said the reversal was agreed in ongoing talks to form a coalition with the conservative People´s party (OVP) following elections in October. Related: Thailand bans smoking on 20 popular tourist beaches Continue reading...