Lauri BeekmannMay 293 minNordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem - the drugs causing deaths differ amonDespite the fact that the Nordic countries are often seen as ideal in practically every global ranking of quality of life and social equa...
Lauri BeekmannApr 22 minLATVIA: The Saeima sets a more moderate increase in excise duty on alcoholic beveragesThe increase in excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages, which is scheduled for March 1, is expected to be more moderate. This is fores...
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 count...
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...
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 repo...
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 alcoho...
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 l...
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. Th...