Sweden expands smoking ban

The World

This week Sweden took another step toward becoming a smoke-free country. As of July 1, Swedes can’t smoke in playgrounds, railway stations and outdoor sections of restaurants and bars. The new restrictions also cover electronic cigarettes. Sweden’s prime minister wants the country to be completely smoke-free by 2025. But smoker Niklas Qvarnström lives in Stockholm, and he’s not a fan. 

Sign up for our daily newsletter

Sign up for The Top of the World, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.