Tag: alcohol
Demand crashed Vinmonopolet site
Thirsty, holiday-bound Norwegians were so curious about the opening hours at Norway's state wine and liquor store chain, Vinmonopolet, on Wednesday that their heavy...
Health minister rejects more wine and tobacco restrictions
A commission of health care experts has proposed a new list of restrictions to further discourage consumption of tobacco and alcohol but Heath Minister...
No sign of methanol in seized liquor
UPDATED: Tests conducted on some bottles of suspicious liquor reportedly drunk by two men in Hedmark County this week have revealed no signs of...
Politicians polled push for opening ‘polet’
Norway's state-controlled retailer of liquor and wine, Vinmonopolet, may get a political green light to expand its opening hours, the latest in a long...
Norwegians drinking more wine
New figures from state statistics bureau SSB confirm a trend that started several years ago: Norwegians are drinking more wine than liquor and now...
Partying ‘russ’ stirred plenty of trouble
The hard-partying graduating teenagers known in Norway as "russ" launched into their first major round of celebrations over the weekend. It resulted in calls...
Celebrities urged to stop drinking
State health authorities have enlisted the aid of well-known Norwegians to reduce alcohol consumption, by urging them to abstain from any wine, beer or...
Liquor smugglers nabbed at the border
It's that time of year again, when the annual holiday party season boosts demand for wine, liquor and beer. That kept customs inspectors busy...
Research claims alcoholism is genetic
A joint Norwegian-American report claims that 71 percent of alcoholics have inherited the condition genetically, a far higher total than expected or previously put...
‘End of an era’ for Vinmonopolet
Norway's state wine and liquor monopoly, Vinmonopolet, was ending an era this week by phasing out the last of its retail outlets where customers...
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