Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:32:33 +0200https://english.radio.cz/finnish-style-crackdown-long-way-czech-smokers-paradise-8577273© 2026 Radio Prague International Finland made international headlines recently with news that its government plans to completely eradicate smoking – not just a ban on smoking in public places, that already exists, but the total and final eradication of smoking amongst the Finnish population. It’s a lofty goal to be sure, and has reignited the smoking debate in other European countries, many of which have banned smoking in cafes, pubs and restaurants. The Czech Republic, however, like most former communist states, seems to be trailing behind. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/zakaz_koureni.jpg?timestamp=1653999035 https://english.radio.cz/finnish-style-crackdown-long-way-czech-smokers-paradise-8577273 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9