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Georgiadis Attacks Varoufakis Over Drug Statements: 'Irresponsible, Foolish, This is Dangerous'

Published January 6, 2026, 11:15
Georgiadis Attacks Varoufakis Over Drug Statements: 'Irresponsible, Foolish, This is Dangerous'

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis strongly criticized Yanis Varoufakis for his statements regarding ecstasy use, labeling them irresponsible and dangerous. Georgiadis warned of the risk of imitation by young people, emphasizing that drug use can have fatal consequences. The minister described Varoufakis as “narcissistic” and “foolish,” criticizing the way he presented his experience with ecstasy as “amazing” and joked about the side effects. Georgiadis stressed that there is no “safe” dose of drugs and that people have died from small amounts. Varoufakis had confessed to using ecstasy once, describing it as an “amazing experience,” but also stating that he prefers marijuana. He also made a controversial statement, saying he would choose Angela Merkel to smoke “Dutch cigarettes” with. Georgiadis accused Varoufakis of irresponsibility and saying whatever comes to his mind, warning that his statements could have serious consequences for young people.