"New alcohol law prompts fears for Turkish bar trade·
Critics say sale of drinks by the glass could end.
Robert Tait in Istanbul The Guardian, Friday May 16 2008
The Islamist credentials of Turkey's conservative-run government have come under renewed scrutiny over a new law on alcohol which critics claim could stop bars and restaurants from selling drinks by the glass.
The regulation, which came into force this week, bars the sale of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes outside their original packaging. Offenders could face maximum fines of more than £4,000."
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