It’s a Greek thing…
Why the smoking ban hasn’t really worked in Greece The Greeks are, by and large, a pretty law-abiding bunch. There’s not much visible crime, and they have a tendency to be both trusting and trustworthy. So it comes as a surprise to many when they come to Greece from the UK to see how little notice is taken of the smoking bans, motorbike helmet laws and seat-belt laws. The root of this disregard for certain aspects of the law resides, I believe, in the Greeks’ basic distrust of politicians and the governments of which they are a part. Tax avoidance … Continue reading →