Top Summer Festivals in Europe this August
siddlobo
28 July, 2008 23:38
It’s summer, it’s sizzling and it’s time to party. What
better way than with some of the hippest, funkiest parties and festivals all
over Europe this August.
Aste Nagusia (Semana Grande)
10th – 17 August (dates to be confirmed)
This party offers visitors nine days and nights of non-stop
entertainment. Semana Grande
boasts of a week of varied events. From bull fights to fireworks competitions,
music concerts to street entertainment, beauty pageants to theatre shows,
sporting events to regatta, there’s something for everyone. (More)
Smoking bans- no butts about it
siddlobo
09 July, 2008 19:23
Smoking bans seem to be all the rage with governments these
days. A rash of bans have sprouted especially in Europe
in recent years. A number of countries have joined the non-smoking wagon and a
number of others are scrambling for their turn to join in.
Different countries have implemented the ban to different
degrees. Some countries like Albania,
Ireland, Cyprus,
England, Iceland,
Estonia, Finland,
Scotland and
recently Netherlands
and France have
opted to go completely smoke-free and ban smoking in all work places and public
buildings including restaurants and cafes. Some countries have chosen to tread
a bit more lightly. Austria
for example bans smoking in public buildings open to children and young people
but does not include work places. Others like Germany
agreed to ban smoking in restaurants and pubs but will allow exemptions for
small bars and premises with separate smoking rooms. Spain,
Slovakia and Slovenia
have allowed smoking in separate zones in pubs and restaurants. Switzerland
imposes partial restriction on indoor workplaces and Luxembourg
imposes a total ban on advertising and sponsoring smoking and a partial ban on
smoking in public places.
The list is not limited to Europe
alone. In recent years, many countries around the world including Australia,
Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Singapore
and a number of states in the Untied States have banned smoking in public
areas. From the above, it’s clear the world wants to go smoke-free. Below are
some key effects of such a move. (More)
