Tag: Alcohol
The government’s new alcohol policy may allow distilleries to sell spirits directly
The distilleries are not in favor of dismantling Alko’s monopoly or the sale of spirits in markets, but hope for the opportunity to sell in their own premises.
A cheap Swedish krona helps Finns stock up on midsummer goods
The number of customers of the state alcohol monopoly Haaparanta in northern Sweden has increased as the value of the Swedish krona fell.
Statistics Finland: Inflation will slow down in May
The prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose the most last month, according to the harmonized consumer price index published by Statistics Finland on Thursday.
A brain soaked in rosé
Summer is filled with alcohol-related dilemmas. For example, what responsibility do you have for your friends’ holiday drinking, can you offer another glass? And so we learn why a sober and a drunk brain can have such a hard time communicating in a meaningful way. Hosts:Louise Epstein and Anders HansenProducer: Kicki Möller
Minors acquire alcohol through intermediaries
The study also shows that around 90% of alcohol consumed by minors comes through intermediaries. 40% of middle school-aged youth who use alcohol got it from their family, either from a parent or sibling, or by stealing alcohol from home. “Graduation and graduation weekend is approaching. For some young people, it is still a party…
Alcohol consumption decreased by 1.2 percent last year
Finnish alcohol consumption is in a long-term downward trend.
DUI-related accidents claim more than 300 lives in four years
The proportion of fatal accidents involving alcohol or drugs has increased in recent years, while the total number of deaths on Finnish roads has gradually decreased over the past decade.
The Federation of Cyclists opposes the ministry’s proposed blood alcohol limit for cyclists
The introduction of a certain blood alcohol limit would ultimately do more harm than good, says the association.
Vínbúðin shops may open on Sunday
The state-owned liquor chain Vínbúðin could be open on Sundays, and an application to extend the opening hours of this store has been submitted to Alþingi. Progress Party MP Hafdís Hrönn Hafsteinsdóttir stated in an interview with Vísir that although there is no general will to sell alcohol in grocery stores, extending the opening hours…
The cop who stole drugs
It is when Martin is not satisfied with only stealing drugs from the warehouse of seized goods, but also begins to steal valuables, such as jewelry, alcohol and money that the suspicions are finally directed at him. On December 19, 2013, Martin Ekman was caught red-handed by his colleagues at the police station in Örebro,…
Grocery stores report declining sales of Christmas alcohol
Despite the tightening of Covid restrictions in various parts of Finland during the Christmas holidays, sales of alcohol in grocery stores decreased from last year. In the S Group’s stores, liter sales of alcoholic beverages decreased by about 10 percent from 2020 during both Christmas and New Year. However, in terms of turnover, sales decreased…
Alcohol involved in fatal ship collision
Alcohol may have been a contributing factor to the fatal collision between a British cargo ship and a Danish barge in Swedish waters earlier this week. According to the Swedish Coast Guard, two members of the crew of the British ship,Scot Carrier ‘, had alcohol in his blood and has been arrested after colliding with…
Drunk domestic worker accused of failing oxygen patient
The man was charged with neglecting his 57-year-old patient who had breathing problems and used a respirator regularly. In May 2019, the home helper looked after the patient as two younger helpers helped the patient get to bed. Here the patient showed clear signs of low oxygen level and he turned blue in the face.…
Suspicion of alcohol on cargo ship off course at Bornholm
An 88 meter long Dutch cargo ship loaded with manure ran aground on Monday night off Sorthat-Muleby not far from Rønne on Bornholm. This was stated by the duty officer at Bornholm Police on Monday morning. Police say on Twitter that the grounding happened at 03.27, while the ship was on its way from Antwerp…
Man arrested for bomb threat against hospital in Viborg
– He had also called Viborg Hospital (Regional Hospital in Viborg, ed.) And asked for help, and he had not received it either, so he decided that he would call in a bomb threat against the hospital, says Anders Hansen. Police then drove out to the man’s residence, where he was arrested. – We searched…
Deputy mayor gets his car confiscated for drink driving
However, a blood test must determine the exact blood alcohol level. If the per mille is above 2.0, you fall under the rules on insane driving, which came into force on 31 March. This means that the car you are driving in can be confiscated, regardless of whether you own it or not. To sn.dk,…
Board is working to update recommendations for alcohol
– We are in the process of revising the recommendations in the area of alcohol. This is done to ensure that the recommendations are updated with the latest knowledge, says unit manager Niels Sandø in a written comment. The working group first met in April. Prior to this, a literature review on the latest knowledge…
Man from Virum killed in a motorway accident near Køge
After the collision with the pile of earth, the car smoked on the roof and into one of the lanes on the motorway. When rescue crews arrived, the motorist was pronounced dead at the scene. The police initially did not want to disclose the identity of the motorist, as the relatives had not been notified.…
Kristoffer Triumf – about alcohol, confirmation and the recruitment
Kristoffer Triumf: “I was emotionally exhausted”
Denmark is experiencing the highest consumer price increase in almost a decade
Bad communication Meanwhile, tobacco and alcohol prices also played a role as they experienced the largest price increase (4.6 per cent), largely driven by sharp tobacco price increases. Elsewhere, renting cottages, charter trips, furniture, and home furnishings helped pull the index down, as did hotels and restaurants. The communication experienced the largest annual reduction of…
Police followed the ghost driver for 28 kilometers on the highway
Here a police car set after him, but it would be a while before it was possible to stop him. At a speed of about 100 kilometers per hour, the man drove towards Copenhagen, and several of the police patrol cars had to join the pursuit in an attempt to stop the man. When the…
Ghost driver drove from Humlebæk to Kongens Lyngby
Here a police car set after him, but it would be a while before it was possible to stop him. At a speed of about 100 kilometers per hour, the man drove towards Copenhagen, and several of the police patrol cars had to join the pursuit in an attempt to stop the man. When the…
Young cyclist is in critical condition after collision in large intersection
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was hit by a bicycle by a car on the night between Saturday and Sunday. This is stated by the North Zealand Police. The boy was hit at the intersection between Tuborgvej and Lyngbyvej in Hellerup, when he, according to the police, cycled at a red…
Cyclist hit by car at a busy intersection in Hellerup
The condition of the cyclist is so far unknown, and the police are in the process of establishing the identity of the person in question. At the same time, on-site technicians are investigating the cause of the accident. While the investigations are taking place, the normally trafficked intersection is blocked and police are urging road…
Every month a young person dies as a result of alcohol
– It is tragic and meaningless and should be an eye opener for society and politicians. Both deaths and accidents due to alcohol can be prevented, says Ida Fabricius Bruun, director of Alcohol & Society, in a press release. According to the National Institute of Public Health, 143 young people between the ages of 15…
FACTS: These are the rules for confiscating a car
Read the rules for confiscation here: * Since March 31, it has been possible to confiscate cars that have been used for insane driving, even if it is not the owner who has driven the car. * Crazy driving is, among other things, if you exceed the speed limit by more than 100 percent when…
The number of serious traffic injuries is record low with a long way to go
In recent times, the number of people killed and injured in traffic has never been lower than in 2020, new figures from Statistics Denmark show. Nevertheless, it is far from the goals set by the Road Safety Commission. Last year, police registered 2,914 killed and injured in traffic. And that is the lowest number since…
FACTS: What is insane driving?
But what exactly is insane driving? You can read more about that here: * Negligent manslaughter or negligent damage to someone’s body or health in particularly aggravating circumstances can be considered insane driving. * With the new law, the penalty for negligent manslaughter was increased by 150 percent in particularly aggravating circumstances. Before the law…
Professor on bandages: Can be phased out from 1 July
– The first place we can put the masks on is in shops and supermarkets, where we go shopping. – I think we can remove them on this side of the summer holidays – around 1 July, he says. This is because in his optics it is there that the mouthpiece prevents the least, as…
FACTS: Corona resulted in fewer traffic fatalities
* In 2020, 163 people lost their lives in traffic accidents. This is the lowest number since before the 1930s, when statistics on road deaths began to be kept. * The corona pandemic has been attributed to the large drop in the number of traffic-related fatalities, which have otherwise been fairly stable at around 187…
FACTS: You can bring a maximum of 110 liters of beer home from the border
From Saturday, the border with Germany will reopen. This can lead to many Danes going down across the border to shop. If you bring goods bought from the south back to Denmark, it can be good to know how much beer and spirits you can bring across the border. See here what and much where…
New reliefs in Norway next week
According to Prime Minister Erna Solberg, the spread of infection in Norway has become increasingly stable. Among other things, it will be allowed with alcohol serving until midnight without requirements for food serving and allowed for larger groups at public events. However, stricter restrictions may still apply locally.
39-year-old sentenced to three years in prison for two rapes
The case was unusual because the man for one of the rapes that took place on January 24 could be convicted under the new consent-based rape provision that went into effect at the turn of the year. The woman was under the influence of alcohol and drugs and she was asleep when the man penetrated…
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The police were on site in Torsby on Saturday night due to a large number of motorists being gathered. According to the police, loud music was played at the scene and there was a lot of alcohol involved. “We made the assessment that it could be considered a public gathering and have written a report…
Weddings no longer have to end at 11 p.m.
Restaurants, meeting houses, rented party rooms and private banquet halls must now be open until the late hours of the night. However, according to the agreement, all guests must know each other and be the only ones who have access to the room. If the restaurant has an alcohol license, alcohol must be served until…
Many spirits companies in Västernorrland
The number of manufacturers of alcoholic beverages in Sweden has increased by more than 20 percent since 2018, according to information from Swedish beverage producers. In Västernorrland, there are currently six spirits producers and 20 beer breweries, which is high in the country in terms of population size. “We are also seeing a growing interest…
Turks have stockpiled wine, beer and spirits before stopping sales
Turkey has once again shut down virtually the entire community for 17 days and has also stopped selling alcohol. Crowds of customers have stockpiled wine, beer and spirits to avoid being drained during the alcohol sales ban. But critics say the alcohol ban is like a sneaky Islamization of Turkey and on social media, well-known…
Up to a third of children living in Finland receive sexual content from adults every month
Nearly 80 percent of children have received accurate images from an adult, while three out of four children have been asked to send a nude image to an adult. One third of the respondents were offered money, tobacco or alcohol in return for sending specific pictures or meeting with an adult. Nine percent of treatment…
Expert recommendations can cost this year’s major scout camps
Morten Gade, Secretary General of the Danish Scout Corps, is concerned that the two events have ended up in the same category. He points out that there is a big difference between the participants at the two events. – Our 36,000 members are children and young people, and they behave in a different way than…
Merger of Finnish distillery Altia and Norwegian Arcus receives conditional from regulator
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) has conditionally approved the merger of state-owned spirits producer Altia with the Norwegian alcoholic beverage company Arcus, according to Altia’s statement on Monday. According to the FCCA, in order to be fully approved, Altia will have to sell ownership of its Skåne Akvavit brand and Arcus will have…
Hundreds of young people had a party – suspected of violating corona rules
The police have written a report of a violation of the law of order after about a hundred young people on Saturday afternoon have gathered and partyed at Ladängen on Frösön. The police do not currently know who arranged the gathering, which due to its size violated the restrictions that apply due to the corona…
Students have conducted more than 200,000 self-tests at schools
Since the students after Easter had the opportunity to test themselves for covid-19, approximately 200,000 tests have been performed on the country’s youth and adult education, continuing education and free vocational schools. This is stated by the Danish Agency for Security of Supply, which has received the figures from the Ministry of Children and Education.…
Finnish restaurants reopen
Today, restaurants and bars in Finland reopen, after being closed for six weeks. However, strict restrictions apply in regions with a stronger spread of viruses – such as Uusimaa, Southwest Finland and Ostrobothnia – where restaurants are allowed to stay open between 05 and 19. The restaurants in those regions must stop serving alcohol at…
Important message to the public in Malå in Malå municipality, Västerbotten county
Alcoholics Anonymous is investing in digital meetings during the pandemic and has led new groups to seek help. “People who live far from where there have been physical meetings can zoom in in a fairly smooth way,” says a conversation leader. Around the country, about seventy Alcoholics Anonymous circles have moved parts of their online…
Norway wants to open gradually until the end of June
There will be a gradual opening of Norway in four stages after the pandemic and the goal is that by the end of June, several easing of the restrictions will be implemented. That message was given by Prime Minister Erna Solberg in the Storting today. Children, young people and the business community will be given…
Krog let guests in the back door – despite serving stops
A restaurant in Söder in Helsingborg risks a fine after they have broken the corona rules. After 20:30, they let guests in the back road. “At first it looked like it was closed. It was after half past eight. But when we entered the room and came down the stairs, we saw that there was…
Polling station in Nuuk stays open longer due to queues
In the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, however, a polling station according to the media KNR is still open after 8 pm local time, which is due to an unusually long queue for the polling station. Lars Damkjær, who is head of communications at Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, which houses Nuuk, informs Sermitsiaq.AG that the polling station will…
Weak ice and alcohol behind snowmobile accidents according to the police
There have been several snowmobile accidents in northern Sweden in recent days. The National Snowmobile Council has warned of weak ice this year, as many snowmobile accidents are precisely drowning-related. “Alcohol is unfortunately a common problem,” says police spokesman for the North Region, David Levy.
Drunk hunter thought he was aiming for wild boar – shot friend
A man in his 50s is convicted of accidentally shooting a hunting companion in the leg in Enköping municipality. The man had been drinking alcohol and was out hunting with some friends, in a thermal camera the man saw what he thought was a wild boar and shot. But it was not wild but a…
Lots of vehicles stand still after extensive alcohol lock breakdown
Lots of vehicles, both in Sweden and Finland, are standing still after alcolocks from the company Dignita crashed last night. Anders Eriksson, CEO of Dignita, says that this is a serious error that has affected many customers – the company’s alcolocks are found in both buses, municipal company cars and taxi vehicles. According to P4…
Police: Driving on the same level as drunk driving for the first time
For the first time last year, Finnish police found the same number of drivers who had been weakened by illegal drugs and medicines other than those under the influence of alcohol. Police seized just over 12,000 intoxicated drivers last year. Although the number of drunk drivers has been steadily declining for several years, the number…
Hungary’s national team broke the World Cup corona rules
In the Globe, the World Figure Skating Championships have started. With a mouth guard, distance and a corona bubble, the riders must stay healthy. They must never leave the area. “It is not possible to get out, but if someone should get out, they will not get back in again. Then you are out. It’s…
Norway stops serving alcohol throughout the country
Norway is facing a number of new corona restrictions, including alcohol serving is banned throughout the country from Thursday night. The rules also mean that indoor sports may not be practiced other than at a professional level, that amusement parks may not be opened and that travelers from abroad must be quarantined in hotels. The…
Young man knocked unconscious by collision with house in Thyborøn
– The man is found unconscious outside the car. He has apparently been flung out of the car by the accident. – He has had a head trauma and is therefore being taken by helicopter to the university hospital in Skejby, says the duty officer. The accident happened shortly before 07 o’clock. Sunday afternoon, the…
More requirements must be secured against new problems with lightning service providers
This has led to more requirements for those who bid for the assignment. This is what Anders Kjærulff, Executive Vice President of the Central Jutland Region, who is responsible for the task on behalf of the country’s five regions, says. – Among other things, there is a need for strong documentation of the ability to…
Man may have stabbed himself with a knife in Brønderslev
A 49-year-old man was stabbed with a knife in one arm on Saturday morning in Brønderslev. Initially, a 47-year-old man was arrested in the case, but it turns out that the two men who know each other themselves are in doubt about what has gone on between them. Therefore, the detainee has now been released.…
Schools and day care institutions reopen in Kolding after infection
The two-week closure of 15 schools and 28 day care institutions in Kolding Municipality is now over. From Monday, they will be allowed to open again. The authorities have notified the municipality, municipal director Thomas Boe informs JydskeVestkysten. It was 19 February that corona infection at the schools Munkevænget, Brændkjærskolen and in the nursery Agtrupvej…
Getting pants, TV for the elderly and personal information: Finland in the world press
After COVID-19 restrictions forcing people all over the world to stay indoors, the Finnish Kalsarikänni activity, which includes drinking alcohol in your underwear at home, attracted new supporters this week. Culture and tourism site This is Finland A leggings or “pants drunk” is defined as “the feeling when you’re going to get drunk at home…
Café: “Soon the whole town is bankrupt”
From Monday, restaurants and restaurants must close at 20.30 regardless of whether alcohol is served or not. “This is not good, our expenses are the same but now we get less money, soon the whole town is bankrupt” says Serkan Bardacki, human resources manager at a café in Gävle. “I have the greatest respect for…
Dog patrol chased ghost driver on highway
This is what duty officer Boye Rasmussen from the Central and West Zealand Police says. – It’s a dog cart that meets the motorist. The patrol turns around and runs after him. After this, the ghost driver passes three cars before he drives off the motorway at Borup and crashes, says the chief of guards.…
Municipality convicted of failing teenager growing up on Bornholm
Earlier, the regional municipality was acquitted by the city court. The case is extraordinary, and the Department of Human Rights went into it claiming that the ban on inhuman and degrading treatment had been violated. The girl was let down in the period from 2012 to 2016, when she was 12-16 years old, her lawyer…
Swedish customs report record seizures of cannabis, firearms in 2020
STOCKHOLM, 17 February (Xinhua) – More cannabis than ever in a single year was seized by the Swedish Customs in 2020. The number of seized firearms also reached record levels despite the pandemic. Almost 3.9 tonnes of cannabis were seized, compared to 1.1 tonnes in 2019, according to customs statistics on Wednesday. Cocaine seizures also…
The alcohol ban is extended after 8 pm
The ban on serving alcohol after 8 pm is extended and applies until the end of February. The government made the formal decision today. From 1 March, alcohol may be served until 10 pm. And this applies until 11 April.
Police are investigating Covid’s mass exposure to a Helsinki bar
The City of Helsinki has asked the police for investigative support for exposure to the coronary virus in the Vuosaari bar bar. At least 15 people who visited TimeOut Sports Bar & Grill on Saturday, January 30 have since become infected with the virus, according to the city chief Timo Lukkarinen. "This is probably a…
Reduced alcohol consumption for many during the pandemic
One in five Swedes drinks less alcohol during the pandemic than before, according to a survey conducted by Systembolaget with a total of 13,000 people. One in ten has increased their consumption, while 70 percent state that they have not changed their alcohol consumption. That Systembolaget’s sales have nevertheless increased is explained by the fact…
Car hit wood and rolled several times – 19-year-old loses his life
– The car probably hit a tree on the side of the road and smoked out in a field, where it rolled around several times, says the guard chief. The young man from the Give area was pronounced dead at the scene. A 20-year-old man from the Ikast-Brande area in the car has also been…
From Iceland – Bill aims to support microbreweries in Iceland
Published February 4, 2021 Þórarinn Ingi Pétursson, Member of Parliament for the Progressive Party and others from his party, have submitted a bill to the Althingi which aims to provide less support for smaller breweries in Iceland, Skessuhorn reports. The bill would change the current alcohol laws that reduced taxes and special fees imposed on…
Norway lifts alcohol ban at the pub
The national ban on the serving of alcohol will be lifted in Norway from Friday. The change comes after a majority decision in the Storting. “We are doing this to save all the smaller places that risk collapsing due to measures that we do not even know if it helps,” says Siv Jensen, party leader…
Extension of alcohol ban after 8 pm is proposed
The trade association Visita calls it a hunt for private industry and wants the new pandemic law to be used, which can close down several businesses. According to Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren, further restrictions are needed due to the very serious spread of infection. A decision to extend the alcohol ban in restaurants…
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The Ministry of Social Affairs wants to extend the ban on alcohol serving at the pub after 8 pm, until 7 February. Gothenburg restaurateur Jesper Jansson is one of those affected. “After twelve I could buy, but before twelve I think it’s neither bu nor bä,” he says.
The government wants to extend the alcohol ban
The government plans to introduce a continued ban on serving alcohol in restaurants after 8 pm until 7 February. According to Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren, further restrictions are needed due to the very serious spread of infection. – We are in a very serious situation in the middle of a pandemic, and the…
Unclear about extension of alcohol ban
According to previous decisions, the alcohol ban at the Swedish restaurants from 8 pm will end on Friday, but there is still no new announcement from the government whether it will be extended or not, Aftonbladet reports. At the same time, some restaurants have started advertising that you can book a table after eight o’clock…
Young man crashes into nursing home – 73-year-old trapped in bed
– He was driven by car through a wall and into a room belonging to a 73-year-old resident. She escaped unharmed, but the car had to be pulled free before she could be helped out of bed, says Jesper Sørensen. He says that the 20-year-old man after the accident, which was reported at 01.03, fled…
Farm sales of alcohol are investigated – again
For the third time, the possibility of allowing farm sales of alcoholic beverages is now being investigated – provided that this can be done without risking Systembolaget’s monopoly. In Sörmland, there are about twenty manufacturers of these drinks that can be affected, but one of the difficulties is to define what is to be counted…
Police chased the insane motorist at 250 kilometers per hour
The man behind the wheel had at one point pressed his foot so hard on the accelerator that the patrol car could barely keep up, it sounds. – The motorist actually drove so fast that the patrol had difficulty catching up with the car, but at the Svendborg North exit it finally slowed down and…
Systembolaget’s sales soared during the pandemic
Sales of alcohol at Systembolaget have increased sharply during the pandemic. David Boistrup is store manager at a Systembolag in Växjö and says that sales are expected to pick up during Christmas and New Year. “We sell a lot of mulled wine and Christmas beer before Christmas and very sparkling before New Year’s Eve,” says…
Restaurateurs on new restrictions “It’s very tough right now”
Restrictions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus hit the restaurant industry in the county hard. Starting on Christmas Eve, a maximum of four people at each table applies to restaurants and no alcohol is served after 8 pm. “It’s very tough right now. I’m not feeling well and the staff is not feeling well,”…
No violent crimes reported after the alcohol stop at the pub
The stop in alcohol sales at the pub has led to the police not receiving any reports at all of violent crimes in central Östersund in recent weeks. Since November 20, alcohol sales have been banned after 22:00, due to the corona pandemic. Although there are usually relatively few cases of violent crime in the…
Danish film the big winner at the European film awards
Good chance for an Oscar nod Mikkelsen won the award for best European actor for his portrayal of the main character Martin, a schoolteacher who set out to test a theory that he will improve his life by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in his blood. Vinterberg, who lost his daughter in a car…
Germany closes shops and schools
According to Chancellor Angela Merkel, most of the country’s stores will need to close, which will apply from 16 December to 10 January. Schools will also be closed from 16 December and it will be forbidden to consume alcohol in public places. Merkel spoke after meeting representatives of the country’s states today.
Danish Grand Slam at the European Film Academy’s gala
Mads Mikkelsen became best male actor and compatriot Thomas Vinterberg took home the award for best director for the film “Another round”. It was awarded for best screenplay, written by Tomas Vinterberg and Swedish Tobias Lindholm. The film was also named best film. “Another round” is about four friends who test a theory of improving…
New study: Red wine with food lowers blood sugar
Red wine with food can lower blood sugar levels and reduce hunger, according to a study from Linköping University which SVT East reports on. In the study, 14 medical students ate a high-calorie meal consisting of burgers and chocolate chip cookies. Three hours after the meal, their blood sugar levels were lower than when they…
Researchers: 28 percent of cancer cases can be linked to lifestyle
28 percent of all cancer cases in Sweden can be linked to our lifestyle, shows a report from the Institute for Health and Medical Care Economics, IHE, and the Cancer Foundation. 15,000 cancer cases can be linked to risk factors such as smoking, sunbathing, alcohol intake, diet, exercise and obesity, according to researcher Adam Fridhammar.…
Motorist charged with driving dog airborne down and fleeing
– A motorist drives over a discount and onto the bike path on Ny Strandvej, where a man walks with two dogs. The man was hit head-on, and after the accident he was transferred to Rigshospitalet, says Lars Denholdt. – The latest message is that he is expected to survive. His condition is critical but…
Security hosts will contribute to safer Christmas shopping
Östersund Municipality and Destination Östersund are investing in security hosts in the city center and Lillänge until 24 December. The security hosts in “Local heroes” offer hand alcohol and work to reduce the spread of infection. The vast majority of those they meet are positive about their efforts in the Christmas trade. “But there are…
Brothers are guilty of forest killings
But he was not meant to die, they said. Therefore, the defenders have argued that they should be convicted of violence resulting in death, which is punished more leniently than murder. The prosecutors, on the other hand, have demanded that they be convicted of murder, which is basically punishable by 12 years in prison and…
Hallengren: Uncertain how the spread of infection develops
Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren says today that we can not feel confident that the spread of infection will really start to decrease in mid-December. As the spread of infection has increased, the government has come up with more advice and restrictions. The ban on serving alcohol after 10 pm and the restriction that…
Domestic violence has increased during the lockout
Police expected a reduction in alcohol-related crime due to the lockout; however, crimes such as intoxication, distraction, and drunk driving increased steadily. In January – September this year, reports of alcohol – related crimes increased by 16 per cent compared to 2019. The total number of drug offenses increased sharply over the same period, by…
SD and KD make additional demands after stopping alcohol
After a party leader meeting tonight due to the corona situation, the Sweden Democrats’ Jimmie Åkesson is calling for more support for the restaurant industry. This is due to the government’s announcement today to stop alcohol sales at the pub from ten o’clock in the evening. An action that Åkesson supports. The Christian Democrats’ party…
Restaurateurs on the alcohol ban: A death blow for us
The government proposes a ban on alcohol in pubs after 10 pm, as a way to stop the spread of infection. In addition, restaurants must close at 22.30. “A good suggestion, now you have to act like dad at the pub for people to hug,” says security guard Johan Stenberg. “The proposal will be a…
The government wants to stop alcohol after 10 pm at the pub
The government proposes a ban on alcohol in pubs after 10 pm, as a way to stop the spread of infection. In addition, restaurants must close at 22.30. – Right now the situation is unsustainable, says Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren at a press conference. The proposal has been submitted for consultation and is…