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Obesity Among Youngsters in Greece Reaches Alarming Levels
A health expert has sounded the alarm over the obesity problem in Greece, especially among teenagers, and called for the government to promote healthy eating and increased physical activity.
The weight of the average 18-year-old Greek man and woman has...
Crime
Greek Teenagers Go On Spending Spree with Dark Web Counterfeit Money
Five Greek teenagers have been accused of supplying, possessing, and distributing counterfeit money on Rhodes island.
Crime
Brutal Murder of 86-Year-Old Pensioner by Teenagers Shocks Greece
Two teenagers -- a girl age 12 and her 14-year-old brother -- were arrested as suspects in the brutal murder of an 86-year-old pensioner in Thessaloniki inside his home, earlier in the week.
Police say that the two teens, identified...
Greece
Study Finds Vast Majority of Greek Teenagers Have Positive Feelings About Refugees and Migrants
According to a study published by Greece's University Mental Health Research Institute (ΕΠΙΨΥ) recently, the vast majority of Greek teenagers have positive feelings towards refugees and migrants that are currently living in the country.
In particular, the survey found that...
Greece
Survey Shows Two Out of Five Teenagers in Greece Unhappy With Their Lives
Two out of five teenagers in Greece are not happy with their lives, according to a new survey, published on Tuesday to coincide with "World Mental Health Day," which is commemorated on Thursday.
The survey, by Greece's Research Institute of...
Greece
Greek Teens Spend 63% of Time Watching TV/Videos on Mobile Devices, Study Reports
The amount of time teenagers dedicated to watching television and videos through mobile devices aged between 16-19 Greece rose to 63 percent in 2016, according to the annual study by Ericsson ConsumerLab TV & Media Report.
Based on interviews with...
Greece
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 found that teenage smoking and drinking is slowly on the decline, however, there are problems...
Greece
Study: Greek Teens Gamble and Drink More Than European Peers
A European-wide survey conducted on a four-yearly basis among school students aged 15-16 was released on Tuesday with alarming results for the 35 countries that took part. The survey by ESPAD interviewed 96,000 school students and revealed that while...
Greece
PM Alexis Tsipras Attends Youth Parliament, Meets With Teens
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras attended the 2016 session of Greece's annual "Youth Parliament," which concluded on Monday. The prime minister was given an enthusiastic welcome by the teenage "MPs," who welcomed the opportunity to meet him and talk to...
Crime
Bicycle Pedophile Preyed on 27 Teen Girls Outside Schools in Attica
A child molester, aged 46 years, known for traveling around the region of Attica with a bicycle was arrested after numerous complaints that he had harassed teenagers outside their schools. The man, an Albanian national, sexually approached at least...