Tag: alcohol
Pork Barbecue Protest Near Migrant Camp Causes Uproar in Greece
A plan by an anti-migrant group to stage an outdoor party featuring pork and alcohol outside a migrant camp near Thessaloniki on Sunday has...
Study Finds That Greeks Drink Much Less Alcohol Than Most Other Europeans
According to a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Greeks drink less alcohol than the average European. More specifically, the WHO...
Greek First-Aid ‘EKAΒ’ Service Reactivates Road Accident Prevention Division
After 13 years of inactivity, Greece's National Center of First-Aid ''EKAB'' service will reactivate its division dedicated to road traffic accident prevention, Kathimerini newspaper...
Greeks Drinking to ‘Escape Reality’
A senior Greek medic has warned that the country is drinking too much, too regularly, compared to the rest of Europe. Athanasios Douzhenis, a professor...
Thousands of Bottles of Tainted Alcohol Confiscated by Greek Police
Twenty-two people have been arrested at two different locations in Attica over the illicit production and distribution of contaminated alcohol. Greek police say that they...
Greek Teens Start Alcohol Binge Drinking and Letting Loose at Clubs at 12 Years
The European School Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) study was released following surveys on 96,000 school students in 35 countries. The study...
The Authentic Greek ‘Tsipouradika’ of Volos
Tsipouro or raki is a pomace brandy produced in Greece and in particular Thessaly (Tsipouro Tyrnavou), Epirus, Macedonia, Mani, and the island of Crete....
British Girl Goes Blind After Spiked Drinks at Zakynthos Party
Spiked drinks (known as bombes) are served in some bars and clubs in Athens and resorts known for partying resulted in huge problems for...
Greek Teens With Bad Habits: Sweet 16 Drinkers, Smokers, Junkies, Gamblers
The University Mental Health Research Institute of Greece studying addictive adolescent behaviors found that apart from smoking, drinking and narcotics, Greek teens also have a...
Teen Spirit: Study Finds Greek Students Smoke, Drink, Do Drugs at 13 Years
The European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) revealed alarming statistics for Greek teenagers. The study, conducted on behalf of ESPAD...
OECD: Greece Among Countries with Less Alcohol Consumption Per Capita
A recent OECD report revealed that Lithuania has the highest per capita consumption of alcoholic beverages. On the other hand, Greece, occupies one of...
Greek Teenagers Turn to Cannabis
A new statistical study published by the University Research Institute of Mental Health shows that teenagers in Greece prefer cannabis over alcohol and cigarettes....
