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Despite an 8% decrease in sparkling wine production and exports in the EU in 2023, Italy's Prosecco topped EU bubbly wine exports, surpassing French Champagne.
Venice introduces New Year ban on alcohol with fines up to €500
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Five mocktails to enjoy Christmas without the hangovers
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Here’s the scientifically proven cure for hangovers this Christmas
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EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options
A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products.
Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over methanol poisoning deaths
Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.
Alcohol-free beer is becoming more popular in the EU
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How raising prices on cheap booze curbed alcohol deaths in Scotland
Scotland saved lives by raising prices on cheap supermarket alcohol, but the policy isn’t a silver-bullet solution.
Sober sense is tingling: Tom Holland launches non-alcoholic beer brand
'Spider-Man' actor Tom Holland has branched out into the drinks industry through the launch of Bero, a new line of non-alcoholic beers.
European bars drop in ranking for 2024's World's Best Bar list
Industry experts have come together to form the latest edition of the World's 50 Best Bars. While there are still plenty of European entries, Sips in Barcelona has fallen from the top spot.
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From beer spas to brewery tours, revellers will need to find new activities in Prague from next month.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may reduce opioid overdose rates
A new study found a link between new popular GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists and a reduced rate of overdose or intoxication in people with opioid and alcohol use disorders.
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How the resurrection of Carcavelos is saving a lost culture
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Poland plans to further tighten rules on alcohol sales for under 18s
Alcoholic drinks remain popular in the eastern European country despite the criticism. Poland ranked as Europe's third biggest beer producer in 2023, according to a Eurostat. survey, with the country also being a large exporter of vodka.
No buzz, no problem: Germany sees non-alcoholic drinks gain popularity
Statistics from the National Breweries Association show that there has been a steady decline in beer sales since 2015.
Heavy drinkers likely to change habits if alcohol had calorie labels
Some 54 per cent of heavier drinkers said in a survey that they would make changes to their drinking habits if calorie labels were introduced.