European statistical service Eurobarometer has reported that Bulgaria ranks second highest in the EU for the percentage of adult smokers.
The Eurobarometer poll carried out between December 13 and 17, 2008 found that 39% of Bulgaria's adult population smoke regularly or occasionally, BTA reported.
The ranking list is headed by Greece, where smokers represent 42 % of the adult population.
Slovenia with 22% and Sweden with 26% of smokers are at the bottom of the list. A total of three out of 10 Europeans aged over 15 are smokers, Eurobarometer data also showed.
About 46% of EU citizens have never smoked.
Over 26,500 randomly-selected citizens aged 15 years and over were interviewed for the poll in the 27 EU Member States and in Norway.
Author: CJB, 1 Apr 2009 11:09:00
Bulgaria Second in EU Adult Smoking Poll
No surprise there then.
I like the way there's a woman's hand giving "the finger" in this photo! :)
Author: Robin, 1 Apr 2009 11:23:27
Bulgaria Second in EU Adult Smoking Poll
The other 61% are either lying or living in denial.
Author: Chushki, 1 Apr 2009 12:50:32
Bulgaria Second in EU Adult Smoking Poll
But this is a DISGRACE!! Being second AND behind Greece in any poll is a national disaster and I urge our glorious politburo to reduce tobacco taxes immediately and start a marketing campaign to encourage people to start smoking, especially children. Not only will such a move be good for the morale of our great country it will also drive up demand, boost tobacco sales, increase tax revenues for the government, create jobs AND promote a feel good factor across the country. Its a win-win situation for everybody and Emperor Sergey should issue a decree immediately!
Author: CreepyS, 1 Apr 2009 13:41:29
Bulgaria Second in EU Adult Smoking Poll
I second that opinion - the benefits are for everybody, including the hospitals, the funeral agencies and the sellers of stop-smoking drugs.
It is also our partiotic duty to smoke as much as we can during the crisis in order to decrease the impact of the global crisis - like this the BG smokers will work for the country without actually working and I think all Bulgarians would agree it is very cool as we dont like to work anyway.
Author: van4eto, 1 Apr 2009 15:32:17
Bulgaria Second in EU Adult Smoking Poll
LOL. I am just waiting for Nellie to confirm that you two ( Chushi and CreepyS) are right!
Author: CJB, 2 Apr 2009 00:14:11
Bulgaria Second in EU Adult Smoking Poll
I can see the editors read the comments here like hawks! Someone has now rather clumsily photoshopped out the offending hand!
