French smokers did not rent

Russian tourists gathering at the New Year in France, in addition to inconveniences caused massive strikes, expects another may not be the most pleasant novelty. Since January 1, the ban takes effect on smoking in bars, restaurants, cafes and discotheques. The truth is, and as far as France is not like it all. On Wednesday in Paris held a protest march, which demanded that the government and President Nicolas Sarkozy change the law on smoking. Police counted at least 6700 people in the convoy, airspace to Parliament. Basically this was cigarette sellers, the owners of bars and solidarity with smokers. Although the law was passed even before coming to power Sarkozy, it is seen as a package of its "modernization". And France is still one of the few countries in Western Europe, where cigarettes are still inseparable from the morning cup of coffee or evening glass of wine.
Just drinking a "national culture" and tried to opponents of smoking bans justify its inappropriateness. In the cafe, saying, we do not come to eat and chat with friends or to reflect alone. But nonsmokers ministers, parliamentarians and the public have been stronger. There has been only annual deferral for bars and restaurants. Confederation of traders in tobacco products, which also include owners of tobacco "bars", sees a threat to its business. Not hoping to repeal the law, they promise to abide by its "spirit", but call-up. For example, to allow in cafes and restaurants "smoking zone" by providing them an enhanced ventilation. No government adamantly. By the way, marched to the President of the Confederation of Rene Le Pap met with the head of France Rosaline Bashlo spokesman. For one assignment, she agreed to do: allow smoking in open terrace cafe.