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Critics accuse EU-funded Belgian Beer World of big brewery collusion
Despite having as many as 98 bottled beers and 49 draught ones, most come only from the country's biggest producers.
A health labelling policy for alcohol in the EU?
Ireland will become the first country in the world to impose health labels on alcoholic drinks and it may prompt many European states to follow.
Sobering thought: UK pubs introduce "unhappy hour" surge pricing
Terrible news for drinkers in the UK. Britain's biggest pub company is about to adopt surge pricing, meaning the cost of drinking will go up at popular times.
Switch wine for Europe’s local spirits on these distillery tours
From French Cognac to Hungarian Unicum, here's where to find Europe’s best distilleries.
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This popular European wine could be wiped out by climate change
Some of Europe’s favourite wines could be wiped out by climate change, experts have warned.
This Scandinavian country could be the next big wine producer
Scandinavian wine could be the next big thing as unpredictable weather hits southern Europe.
Drunk American tourists get trapped on the Eiffel Tower overnight
Parisian authorities say they appear to have got stuck “because of how drunk they were”.
Alcohol-related deaths are rising in the US. What about in Europe?
Experts have warned that there is no safe threshold for drinking alcohol in terms of health risks.
France loses more money from tobacco and alcohol than it gains
A new report has found that the cost to public finances related to alcohol and tobacco use exceeds any money the state gains from taxes on those products.
Cheers to Welsh whisky: Single malt gains official protection status
Raise your glasses and let's toast to Welsh whisky, as it joins lamb, cider and leeks in receiving the UK's special protected origin status.
Europeans are the world’s heaviest drinkers: How do countries compare?
Among the 10 countries that drink the most in the world, nine are in the EU. But there are big differences between nations.
Teenage vaping linked to binge drinking and cannabis use
A new survey has heightened concerns vaping might be a “gateway” to other harmful behaviours in teenagers.
Inside the hop-growing warehouse in Spain that feels like a nightclub
The flowers are a key ingredient in beer. With crop yields falling, can vertical farming help future proof their supply?
Watch Amsterdam’s dramatic new videos urging tourists to ‘stay away’
Amsterdam locals are fed up with drunken party tourism.
Minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland has led to a drop in deaths
Minimum unit pricing is estimated to have averted 156 deaths a year since its introduction in May 2018.
The end of hangovers? Hormone shot quickly reverses drunkness in mice
The research into the effects of increased FGF21 hormone, which is produced by the liver, could be key to someday treating drunkenness in humans.
'Budget British tourists' no longer welcome in this part of Spain
El aumento del número de visitantes tras la derogación de las normas COVID ha reavivado el debate sobre el turismo excesivo.
Tequila shortage: Could climate change threaten margaritas?
Skyrocketing demand, climate change and an endangered bat could threaten your favourite cocktail.
Why do France's winemakers want to destroy their vineyards?
Red wine consumption is at an all-time low in France. The government and winemakers have come up with a destructive solution to the problem of overproduction.
Cannabis smoking to be banned on the streets of Amsterdam
Residents say drug and alcohol abuse have made the inner city unliveable.