Lauri BeekmannNov 24, 20193 minNorway Launches International Development Strategy on Combating Non-Communicable Diseases‘We cannot eradicate poverty by 2030 without better health. Norway’s new strategy to combat non-communicable diseases in developing countries makes a key con...
Lauri BeekmannNov 16, 20192 minAlcohol costs Sweden 10 billion euros a yearThe economic cost of alcohol consumption in Sweden amounts to 103 billion SEK over one year, which is almost 10 billion euros, according to a study commissi...
Lauri BeekmannNov 10, 20191 minTallinn City Government greenlights late night alcohol sales restrictionsTallinn City Government has approved limiting alcohol sales at “entertainment facilities” from June 1 next year, Baltic News Service reports. The regulations...
Lauri BeekmannJul 10, 20192 minLatvia’s health ministry pushes to limit alcohol adsIn order to reduce the prevalence of alcohol consumption and harm to public health, it is planned to introduce new restrictions on alcohol availability and a...
Lauri BeekmannJul 10, 20191 minEstonia: 25 percent excise duty cuts came into effect MondayExcise duty cuts of 25 percent came into effect in Estonia on Monday. The rate slashing affects beer and cider, as well as spirits. The law amending the Alco...
Lauri BeekmannApr 4, 20191 minDenmark Tax Agency Announces Reduced Excise Tax Rates for Alcoholic BeveragesThe Danish Customs and Tax Administration April 1 announced reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverages, effective the same date. The measures include a...