On Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Vienna, around 80 representatives from 20 cigar clubs from all over Europe met to amiably demonstrate against the excessive smoking bans in Europe. Cigar enthusiasts are opposed to being treated like cigarette smokers in the pertaining laws and demand, above all, the freedom for shared enjoyment in the food and service industry and in hotels. The clubs from Germany, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Russia have united on the joint platform Cigar Rights of Europe and adopted the following memorandum, which reads:
Photo: Richard Palliardi
