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Frappé and Freddo, Greece’s most popular Summer coffee drinks
In Greece, smoking is alive and kicking despite bansWhen George Balafoutis returned home from New York two years ago, he was shocked to see what little impact nearly a decade of anti-smoking laws had made on stubbing out Greece's favourite guilty pleasure.It was then that Balafoutis, now 38, decided to build a website dedicated to informing non-smokers where they could enjoy a meal or coffee unmarred by other patrons' cigarette smoke."After so many medical studies on (the harmful effects of) passive smoking, it's unacceptable for smokers to keep on ignoring the health of pregnant women and children," he told AFP.Balafoutis' website, akapnos.gr, currently lists more than 400 smoke-free establishments but he acknowledges that the movement has yet to gather steam.
Greece’s islands are featured in the May edition of “The Sunday Times Travelâ€, one of Britain’s best-selling magazines that includes tourism news, features and insider guides.
Forty Greek parties to participate in EU electionsA section of Greece’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that 40 parties and coalitions will participate in the upcoming European elections on May 26.