The push to upend the smoking ban has stirred more than the usual consternation. “We want to show the politicians responsible that the people are in favor of a ban on smoking,” Mr. Szekeres said. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Unlike in other capitals of Western Europe, in Vienna smoking remains widespread. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyLast December, Mr. Strache appeared at a gathering of restaurant owners in a smoke-filled wine bar near Austria’s Parliament.

Source: New York Times March 18, 2018 18:22 UTC