Ethanol

Greeks appear to have a healthier relationship with alcohol than their European Union counterparts, according to a recent study indicating that fewer Greeks tend to drink to excess.

Greek coroners are advising those driving during the holidays to abstain from alcohol altogether. Ahead of the New Year's celebrations, the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine noted that local morgues are always filled with the bodies of young people at this time of year.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, the University of Zurich turned out a handful of charismatic and enlightened Greek alumni who returned to Greece permanently and tried to implement the bold reforms introduced by statesman Harilaos Trikoupis.

Traffic police of Elliniko has received the results of blood and toxicology tests of popular singer Pantelis Pantelidis who died tragically when his car crashed onto the road barriers, as well as the report written by Fire Service.

Two tons of bottled bootleg alcohol have been seized in an operation against illegal alcoholic drink makers in the northwestern province of Tekirda?, in the latest development in Turkey's bootleg alcohol crisis that has left dozens dead.

The European Commission has requested that Greece amend the consumption tax on traditional Greek sprits tsipouro and tsikoudia (strong distilled spirits containing a high degree of alcohol).

The Union of Bulgarian Autho-drivers (SBA) has now shown support for the national campaign H2Obicham. The organization has endorsed the initiative on account of the great importance that good hydration plays when a person is driving.

BELGRADE - Serbia saw a month-on-month decrease of 0.4 percent in retail prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in December, the national stats office stated on Monday.

When compared to December 2013, the consumer prices rose 1.7 percent, registering the average annual growth of 2.9 percent.