Pilsen Expands Alcohol-Free Zones, Especially Around Shopping Centers

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The number of places where you are not allowed to drink alcohol in public spaces in Pilsen will increase rapidly. Thirty more have been added to the four existing locations, which mainly include the entire wider city center. Many of them are in the vicinity of shopping centers. The extension of the relevant ordinance, which will come into effect in August, was approved by city councilors at a meeting in June.

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Less crime, more cleanliness: Thuringia's cities have had good experiences with the ban on alcohol consumption in problem areas. However, the basic problem is unsolved, experts say.