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Greek Alcohol Exports Achieved Historic Heights in 2022

Greek alcohol exports reached historic highs last year according to Eurostat statistics processed by SEAOP. Ouzo proved particularly popular and was hailed as the "flagship" of the Greek alcohol industry. Greek alcoholic beverages were especially sought-after in Germany, which was...

Greece Loses Battle Over Lower Taxes for Tsipouro and Tsikoudia

The European Court rejected Greece's appeal on Thursday to set a lower excise tax for tsipouro and tsikoudia, two of the most traditional and popular Greek alcoholic beverages. Europe's top court ruled in favor of the European Commission which claimed...

Greek Hospital Patient Given Raki Instead of Contrast Agent

An elderly Greek on the island of Crete ended up in intensive care after one of his relatives that was accompanying him gave him a glass of raki, a strong alcoholic drink, instead of a contrast agent. According to local...

Cretan Man Invents Motorbike that Runs on Greek Drink

A young man from Heraklion has given a new twist to Crete's favorite drink by inventing a motorbike that runs on tsikoudia. K. Iliadis, put tsikoudia -- a distilled, transparent drink made of grapes -- to a new use as...

Perfecting Greek Liqueurs for More than 600 Years!

There is more to Greek liqueur than just the famed anise flavored ouzo with which tourists are well acquainted. Greece actually offers traditional liquors in vibrant and unexpected flavors derived from the nature of the Mediterranean landscape and has...

European Commission Asks for Elimination of Taxation Perks on Tsipouro and Tsikoudia

Two popular traditional Greek alcoholic spirits could soon become more expensive. In a report published on Thursday the European Commission orders the Greek government to change its taxation schemes for tsikoudia and tsipouro. The European Commission criticized the Greek government for its...

Meteora, Crete Get Austrians Notice

Two of Greece's most alluring attractions, Meteora and Crete, are starring features in well-known publications in Austria for Easter. The Austrian newspaper Kourier hosts in the special insert Leisure, an eight-page tribute to Meteora, entitled  Between Heaven and Earth. The...