Greeks Are Defying an Indoor Smoking Ban, Even After 14 Years

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The Minister of Health insists that he has "abolished smoking indoors," but experts speak of insufficient controls, gaps in the system, and the need for a change in mentality.

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Greeks Are Defying an Indoor Smoking Ban, Even After 14 Years

Greeks smoke more than most other Europeans, and even 14 years after Greece banned smoking in indoor public places, it is not uncommon to see people light up in bars and clubs. So as the European Union urges countries to extend smoking bans to outdoor spaces as part of its efforts to “achieve a tobacco-free generation” by 2040, Greece’s official response has been: No, thanks. Last year, a health profile of Greece from the European Commission rep…

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Greeks Are Defying an Indoor Smoking Ban

Read More  The country, which has one of Europe’s highest smoking rates, is also resisting a wider push for outdoor bans.