Health news

Alcohol most common cause of breast cancer, says WHO

There is no safe level of alcohol consumption and the risk of breast cancer increases with each unit of alcohol per day, the WHO has warned.

20 October 2021

Russia

Alcohol poisoning kills at least 18 people in central Russia

At least 18 people have died in central Russia after drinking "unmarked alcoholic beverages", authorities said.

8 October 2021

Finland

Finns begin to rediscover their thirst for Baltic booze cruises

Finland is the most expensive place to buy alcohol in the EU. No wonder Finns head to the Baltics in search of cheaper booze.

25 September 2021

Earth News

Euroviews. New York's first Black-owned winery is combatting climate change

Growers are installing cover crops to stabilise their soils and revolutionising how they irrigate their fields.

25 September 2021

Greenland

Greenland town bans alcohol after increase in local violence

A town in eastern Greenland town has issued a two-week ban on all sales of alcohol after 'several spooky incidents'.

9 September 2021

Lithuania

Homemade alcohol poisoning kills 16 people in Lithuania

Lithuanian authorities have launched multiple investigations following the death of 16 people found to have consumed homemade alcohol.

19 August 2021

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A London bar serving cocktails for humans and their dogs

"After Bark", a newly-opened bar and café in East London, takes dog-friendly to a whole new level by catering to humans and their pets with a mix of alcoholic cocktails for humans and "puptails" for dogs.

13 August 2021

Travel News

World famous rum bar destroyed in London flash floods

Heavy rain early this week saw water cause catastrophic damage to Trailer Happiness on Portobello Road.

16 July 2021

Moments

Piña Colada: Here is the story behind Puerto Rico’s signature drink

On Puerto Rico’s National Piña Colada Day, we take a look at the island’s cocktail and coffee scene.

10 July 2021

Moments

A guide to some of the most off the beaten track bars in the world

These are some of the world’s most remote bars and pubs, from Antarctica to Hong Kong.

18 June 2021

Moments

What is oenotourism and which European country specialises in it?

Oenotourism is on the rise, but what are its origins and where should you go to try it?

13 June 2021

Earth News

This new brand of beer tastes like ‘climate change in a can’

A beer business hopes to encourage competitors to go carbon neutral by 2030 to help tackle the climate crisis.

17 May 2021

Series

What is horinca? Learning to make the drink that doubles up as money.

The English love a nice cup of tea. In Mexico you never say no to a tequila. In Romania they drink horinca.

6 May 2021

Destinations

Wine tasting in Burgundy: The most famous Pinot Noir on the planet

Burgundy is an enigma. And the only way to truly understand it is to go there. Unwrap the puzzle and uncork the wine as Euronews takes you on the first of a series of wine adventures.

25 April 2021

Partner content

Ron Barceló launches first organic rum made in the Dominican Republic

Partner content presented by Ron Barceló

It's distilled from fresh sugarcane juice.

5 April 2021

United Kingdom

'Sobriety tags' on offender's ankle fight alcohol-related crime in UK

The electronic devices analyse offenders' sweat and alert the probation service if they detect alcohol.

31 March 2021

Moments

Why are alcohol-free bars growing in popularity in the United States?

Alcohol-free bars are opening across the United States as more and more people try out staying sober.

24 March 2021

World News

Scottish and English drinkers most frequently drunk, study suggests

The findings were part of the Global Drug Survey 2020, which included data from 110,000 people from 25 countries.

25 January 2021

Earth News

The future of wine: What can Israel’s desert vineyards teach Europe?

Overcoming harsh growing conditions, desert winemakers have some lessons for Europe's warming wineries.

18 January 2021

Russia

Vaccine or vodka? Russians told to choose their shot

Health authorities say the Sputnik V vaccine — which requires two shots three weeks apart — is not effective if booze is consumed.

10 December 2020