Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece May Soon Tighten Inspections for Illicit Liquor Violations by GTP editing team 13 July 2023 written by GTP editing team 13 July 2023 1 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 24 Deputy National Economy and Finance Minister Harry Theoharis is calling on the country’s Financial Crime Squad (SDOE) to intensify inspections at popular tourist destinations in order to identify illicit liquor violations. In a letter to the head of SDOE, Theocharis is requesting that the crime unit increases checks focusing among others on the sale of alcoholic beverages to young or underage consumers. The minister was prompted following the deaths of three young tourists on the islands of Ios and Zakynthos. Theoharis underlined the importance of identifying and limiting the trade and consumption of illegal alcohol, as well as of adulterated, dangerous alcoholic products and recommends SDOE submit its action plan to his office . Among others, Theoharis is proposing that SDOE – formulates an action plan within 10 days to combat the illegal trade of alcoholic beverages – proceeds with the formulation of a strategic plan for the dismantling of criminal networks which illegally traffic alcoholic beverages – increases the number of mobile units carrying out inspections particularly at popular tourist destinations. Lastly, the minister requested he be briefed regularly of SDOE’s planning and inspections as well as of relevant findings. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Hilton Adds Beachfront Hotel on Crete to Curio Collection Brand next post Kefalogianni Renews Religious Tourism Cooperation Protocol with Church of Greece You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 1 comment Carl Simpson 14 July 2023 - 12:55 Big problems here on Crete bars selling home brewed beer and serving it as Mythos if the world and his wife know this has been happening for many years then surely the government must know? Reply Leave a Reply to Carl Simpson Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
