Russia passes law limiting beer bottle size to 1.5 liter
Russia passes law limiting beer bottle size to 1.5 liter Source: Reuters 12 Jun 2016 Russian lawmakers on Friday passed a law limiting the size of a plastic beer bottle to no more than 1.5 liter. The restrictions apply to beer and all other alcoholic beverages and come into effect on Jan. […]
Russia Raises Minimum Price for Vodka
Russia Raises Minimum Price for Vodka Source: The Moscow Times Jun. 13 2016 The minimum price for vodka has been raised in Russia as part of the government’s crackdown on the production of counterfeit alcohol. From June 13, half a liter of vodka in Russia will cost consumers 190 rubles ($2.9) minimum. […]
Booze-loving France ‘complicit’ in alcohol deaths
Booze-loving France ‘complicit’ in alcohol deaths Source: The Local 13 Jun 2016 France’s love for fine wines and liqueurs means the government is closing its eyes to prevent 49,000 alcohol deaths a year, a new damning report will say. Does France’s love of all things Bordeaux and Burgundy and its pride in […]
France Is Banning Alcohol Because of Massive Soccer Riots
France Is Banning Alcohol Because of Massive Soccer Riots Source: Munchies By Nick Rose June 13, 2016 The combination of sports fans, nationalism, and booze is rarely a harmonious one. And nowhere on Earth is this volatile mix more pronounced right now than in France, host of the 2016 UEFA European Championship. […]