Most of us can safely hypothesize as to the fate of that law, otherwise Greece would now have the best record in the world as far as non-smoking laws are concerned, rather than almost the worst.Hopefully, the current no-smoking law brought in from 1st of June, 2009 has a better fate!According to reports so far, things are going well, far better than expected. Most people like the fact that when they go out, to the bouzoukia and clubs , they don't come home smelling as if they have had the contents of the ashtrays emptied into their hair and that their clothes don't have to be aired for days so that the odour of stale smoke can disappear...Go Greece!!! Welcome to a new era :)Share your experiences with us...What do you think? Will this last? Have you seen it enforced where you are?
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Global Greek Issues - Greece's Ban on Smoking...153 Years Later
So you thought that a ban on smoking in public places in Greece was something new?Well, we have news for you!!! On the 31st of July 1856, yes, 1856, you read correctly, a Royal decree signed by Queen Amalia in the name of the King of the Hellenes, Otto, was issued, banning smoking in all public places, offices and stores, according to an email we received recently from Liz P, Greece. Thanks for passing it on, Liz!For those of our readers that can read Greek, this is a copy of the decree...
Most of us can safely hypothesize as to the fate of that law, otherwise Greece would now have the best record in the world as far as non-smoking laws are concerned, rather than almost the worst.Hopefully, the current no-smoking law brought in from 1st of June, 2009 has a better fate!According to reports so far, things are going well, far better than expected. Most people like the fact that when they go out, to the bouzoukia and clubs , they don't come home smelling as if they have had the contents of the ashtrays emptied into their hair and that their clothes don't have to be aired for days so that the odour of stale smoke can disappear...Go Greece!!! Welcome to a new era :)Share your experiences with us...What do you think? Will this last? Have you seen it enforced where you are?
Most of us can safely hypothesize as to the fate of that law, otherwise Greece would now have the best record in the world as far as non-smoking laws are concerned, rather than almost the worst.Hopefully, the current no-smoking law brought in from 1st of June, 2009 has a better fate!According to reports so far, things are going well, far better than expected. Most people like the fact that when they go out, to the bouzoukia and clubs , they don't come home smelling as if they have had the contents of the ashtrays emptied into their hair and that their clothes don't have to be aired for days so that the odour of stale smoke can disappear...Go Greece!!! Welcome to a new era :)Share your experiences with us...What do you think? Will this last? Have you seen it enforced where you are?
