44 Surprising Laws That Are REAL in Every European Country
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In Albania, when you're driving a car, your lights need to be on day or night.
In Austria, public farting is illegal.
In Belgium, escaping from prison is not a crime.
In Croatia, it is illegal to walk through the city center shirtless or in swimwear.
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Europe is a continent of ancient history, stunning beauty, and... some seriously strange laws. Laws that are still on the books and could land an unsuspecting traveler with a hefty fine, a confiscated passport, or just a really embarrassing story to tell back home. Today, we're counting down 44 of the dumbest, weirdest, and most unbelievable laws that are still REAL in every single European country. ✅ You might enjoy watching "50 Weird Laws That Are Still REAL in Every US State " https://youtu.be/XvaNORedNNU TABLE OF CONTENTS: (0:00) Introduction: Weird Laws in Europe (0:48) 1. Albania: Headlights Must Be On 24/7 (1:20) 2. Andorra: Mandatory Snow Tires or Chains (2:12) 3. Austria: Public Farting is Illegal (3:52) 4. Belarus: No Photos of Government Buildings (5:31) 5. Belgium: Escaping from Prison is Not a Crime (6:32) 6. Bosnia and Herzegovina: The "Sober Shotgun" Rule (7:51) 7. Bulgaria: Illegal to Drive a Dirty Car (9:01) 8. Croatia: No Swimwear in Historic Town Centers (10:08) 9. Cyprus: Illegal to Eat or Drink While Driving (12:51) 10. Czech Republic: The Ambiguous Public Drinking Ban (15:31) 11. Denmark: Beating Swedes with Sticks (16:40) 12. Estonia: Mandatory Pedestrian Reflectors at Night (18:23) 13. Finland: Speeding Fines Based on Your Income (19:43) 14. France: The Speedo Mandate at Public Pools (21:41) 15. Germany: Illegal to Run Out of Fuel on the Autobahn (22:59) 16. Greece: High Heels Banned at Ancient Sites (23:54) 17. Hungary: Official Government List of Baby Names (26:42) 18. Iceland: Mandatory Naked Showering Before Pools (28:04) 19. Ireland: Technically Illegal to Be Drunk in a Pub (29:29) 20. Italy: Illegal to Feed Pigeons in Venice (30:42) 21. Latvia: Ban on Soviet and Nazi Symbols (31:29) 22. Liechtenstein: Hitchhiking is Forbidden (33:12) 23. Lithuania: Illegal to Use Phone While Crossing the Street (35:05) 24. Luxembourg: Windshield Wipers Required (Even Without a Windshield) (35:47) 25. Malta: Illegal to Run "Violently" (36:25) 26. Moldova: Zero-Tolerance Drinking and Driving (37:14) 27. Monaco: Locals are Banned from Casinos (39:24) 28. Montenegro: Illegal to Fly Foreign Flags (40:46) 29. Netherlands: Mandatory Bike Lights, but Optional Helmets (42:30) 30. North Macedonia: International Driving Permit Required (43:30) 31. Norway: Ban on Advertising to Children (44:32) 32. Poland: No Alcohol Sales Within 50 Meters of a Church (45:27) 33. Portugal: Illegal to Urinate in the Ocean (46:50) 34. Romania: A Tax on Witches (48:46) 35. Russia: Must Show ID to Buy a Lighter (49:59) 36. San Marino: Ban on Slamming Car Doors (50:24) 37. Serbia: The Mortal Fear of "Promaja" (Draft) (51:30) 38. Slovakia: 35% of Radio Music Must Be Slovak (52:28) 39. Slovenia: Must Use Hazard Lights When Reversing (53:19) 40. Spain: No Reserving Beach Spots with Towels (55:23) 41. Sweden: "Spontaneous Dancing" Ban (56:28) 42. Switzerland: Illegal to Own Just One Guinea Pig (58:34) 43. Ukraine: Superstition: Don't Pass Things Over a Threshold (59:45) 44. United Kingdom: No Armor in Parliament (1:00:48) Q&A and Giveaway 😀 WHEN'S THE NEXT LIVE STREAM? Sign-up for e-mail notifications of future scheduled live streams here: https://update.yellow-productions.com 🔔 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: chris@yellow-productions.com 😀 Yellow Productions Merchandise: https://shop.yellow-productions.com/ DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment and informational purposes only. These laws are often unenforced remnants of a bygone era. This content is not legal advice.