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How to party in Prague after the bar crawl ban

From beer spas to brewery tours, revellers will need to find new activities in Prague from next month.

Economy

Fancy a beer? Where in Europe will you have to pay the most tax on it?

The EU requires member states to levy a minimum excise duty on beer but the majority of countries actually charge more.

Art

Art or trash? Dutch museum worker accidently throws artwork in bin

A Dutch museum has recovered one of its artworks that looks like two empty beer cans after a staff member accidentally threw it in the bin. One man’s art is another man’s trash...

Moments

Doing Sober October? The ‘dry tripping’ travel trend is for you

Alcohol-free tours and hotel mocktail menus prove you don’t need to drink to enjoy a holiday.

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Poland

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.

Earth News

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.

Food and Drink

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.

Europe

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.

Europe

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.

Business

Carlsberg sees 'fake' Spanish lager brewed in UK gulping into profits

A number of firms brand their beer as Spanish or Italian even though the products are brewed in the UK.

Europe

Sun-powered beer: Berlin brewery gets creative with no-waste approach

This Berlin brewery's innovative take on sustainability has seen it use rooftop solar panels to fuel its beermaking, feed spent grain to local cows and sell its beer in tins.

Business

Heineken beer sales fall flat on poor weather and lower sales in China

The rainy conditions during the Euros football championship made for disappointing sales at a time when beer and general alcohol sales would be expected to show a rise.

Business

Prost! Munich gets its first booze-free beer garden

Alcohol is slipping in popularity in Germany and new businesses are seeking to cash in.

Food and Drink

French beer gains popularity in Belgium

Over the last ten years, French brewers have been increasing production as their beers have become more popular.

Economy

Beer prices in Europe: How much will fans pay during the 2024 Euros?

Beer prices vary widely across European capitals, with the highest costs found in the Nordic region, the UK, and France. The rankings shift significantly when considering the price level for alcoholic beverages calculated using purchasing power parities.

Business

World’s largest brewer still suffers hangover from year-long boycott

Belgian drinks company Anheuser-Busch Inbev meets quarterly revenue forecasts but fails to fully recover from last year’s backlash.

Business

Heineken to refresh hundreds of UK pubs and bring others back to life

The move comes as pressures caused by the cost of living crisis in the UK have eased and more people are finding their way back to the pub.

Markets

Brewing up demand: Heineken's foaming beer sales beat forecasts

The Dutch brewer sold more beer in Q1 compared with the same time last year, with sales of premium brands doing particularly well.

Moments

Head to these European cities for the most affordable beer

New research shows the price of a pint of beer can be staggeringly different depending on where in Europe you choose to drink.

Ecotech

Beer and pizza are going climate neutral inside Berlin's old airport

Euronews Green went behind the scenes at Berlin’s tech-hub located in disused airport Tegel to learn more.