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Alcohol-free beer is becoming more popular in the EU
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Fancy a beer? Where in Europe will you have to pay the most tax on it?
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Art or trash? Dutch museum worker accidently throws artwork in bin
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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.
Waste from German hops farms turned into building materials
HopfON was inspired by how banana fibres in Colombia are used to make sustainable building materials.
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.
The centuries-old German beer festival Oktoberfest has begun
At least six million people are expected to sip on the best of Bavarian beer over the 16 heady days that make up the centuries-old festival Oktoberfest in Munich.
Hop picking season kicks off in Czech Republic
The season of hop picking has started in the Czech Republic, the third largest grower and exporter of hops in the world.