The Greek parliament has passed a bill that aims to protect children from smoking and alcohol by enacting strict age verification rules for sales, banning smoking in certain public places, and restricting advertising.
People will now face fines of up to €10,000, as well as up to three years in prison, if they violate the rules. That includes selling tobacco or alcohol to minors, using children to sell tobacco, employing minors in bars or allowing them to hang out there, or selling alcohol through vending machines.
