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Alcohol Legislation

News

Government moves to liberalise wine sales, Alko suggests Sunday opening

Domestic news
202512
Wine selection on the wine shelves of Ideapark Citymarket in Seinäjoki 2024.
News

WHO urges Finland, Nordics to keep alcohol monopolies in place

Domestic news
202513
Glass of clear liquid with ice cubes, garnished with a sprig of rosemary and a few red berries.
News

Beverage groups take Finnish alcohol reform to EU Commission

Domestic news
20243
Stacks of colourful beer cans on shelves in a store.
News

Survey: Support dwindles for allowing supermarket wine sales

Domestic news
20247
A close-up photo of a woman's hand holding a glass of dark beer with a foamy head.
News

Finland sees more alcohol-related deaths since sales reform

Health
2022
Tyhjiä juomatölkkejä ja viinipullo kierrätyslaatikossa.
News

Majority in Finland want wine sold in grocery stores, survey finds

Alcoholic drinks
2022
Viinipulloja Alkon hyllyllä
News

Survey: Finns divided on breaking up Alko wine monopoly

Alko Oy
2020
viinipulloja
News

Alko runs afoul of law, ends wine tasting courses

Wine Tasting
2019
punaviinipulloja
News

Alcohol sales in Finland down this summer

Finnish Grocery Trade Association
2019
Olutta ja lonkeroa kaupan hyllyssä.
News

Friday's papers: Mental health, booze and evolution of farm politics

Elections
2019
Valkoviinilasi terassin pöydällä.
News

Friday's papers: Reformed alcohol law fallout, President's response to criticism, toy market

Alcoholic drinks
2019
Lonkero-pakkauksia pinossa ruokakaupassa.
News

Looser alcohol laws increase police workload, personnel costs

Police
2018
Poliisiauton vilkut
News

Is it OK to serve alcohol to under-18s in Finland?

Alcoholic drinks
2018
nainen pitää skumppalasia
News

Trifling interest in retail alcohol sales from restaurants and bars: "We haven't sold a single bottle"

Restaurants
2018
Olutteollisuuden trendejä ennustettiin tällä viikolla Brysselissä pidetyillä alan messuilla.
News

All Points North Podcast #4: University strike, alcohol reforms, Finland's quirky etiquette

All Points North
2018
All Points North Podcast
News

Thursday’s papers: Looser booze laws, NCP’s backseat drivers and eyes toward summer

National Coalition Party
2018
Oluthana ravintolassa.
News

New alcohol law hits sales at state-owned Alko

Cider
2018
Olut- ja siiderihyllyjä kaupassa.
News

Poll: Majority of Finns want to abolish alcohol monopoly

Alcoholic drinks
2018
Alkon hyllyjä
News

Daily: Interior Ministry to boost police force as new alcohol laws take effect

Keskisuomalainen Oyj
2017
Poliisi menossa autoonsa
News

Stronger beer in shops next week

Alcoholic drinks
2017
nelosolutta alkon hyllyssä
News

Longer opening hours, stronger drink in groceries, higher taxes - new alcohol legislation passes Parliament

Taxation
2017
Nelosolutta Alkossa, lähikuva.
News

Yle poll: MPs split on coming alcohol bill

Drinks
2017
Olutpulloja alkon hyllyssä.
News

Thursday's papers: Embassies' alcohol letter, Yle's new boss and Tallinn tunnel competition

The Finnish Broadcasting Company
2017
Juomapulloja Alkon hyllyssä.
News

Retailers welcome alcohol reform, addiction experts warn of health risks

Alcoholic drinks
2017
Koskenkorva-pulloja Alkossa.
News

Wednesday's papers: Tackling terror threats and easing checks on alcohol sales

Alcoholic drinks
2017
Poliisioperaatio Etu-Töölössä Helsingissä.
News

Thursday's papers: Bill time-out, crash analysis, tourist rush

Road Transport Accident
2017
Juomapulloja Alkon hyllyssä.
News

Wednesday's papers: Thoughts on terror, mass murder trial, drinks in the grocery, digging the past, and Koivisto funeral plans

Koivisto (Tampere)
2017
Daily newspapers.
News

Swedish alcohol monopoly worried about Finns' boozing

Nordic countries
2017
Systembolaget
News

Government moves to loosen alcohol laws

Alcoholic drinks
2016
Olutvalikoimaa alkossa
News

Tuesday's papers: Finland rebuked on refugees, alcohol law talks, church arson aftermath

Oxfam
2016
Ylivieskan palanut kirkko Pelastuslaitoksen nauhalla eristettynä.
News

Whiskey Party gathers needed signatures: "Whiskey was offered"

Whiskey and Bourbon
2016
Viskipuolueen hallitus vasemmalta Riku Hyytiäinen, Juhani Kähärä, Tuomas Tiainen, Tuomas Jaanu.
News

Finns Party wants strong beer, not wine, in shops

Finns Party
2016
Alkoholijuomapakkauksia Alkon hyllyssä.
News

Ministry says Alko monopoly to stay, suggests extending opening hours

Alcoholic drinks
2016
Punaviinipulloja jonossa ja rivissä kaupan hyllyllä.
News

Health authority looks to enforce alcohol laws, new and old

Health Officials
2015
Käsin maalattu hinnasto Kessan baarissa
News

Thursday's papers: Cheap beer, Putin asked to return land and a big jump in welfare payments

Alcoholic drinks
2014
Glass of beer held in a woman's hand.
News

Officials deny general "whisky" ban—but whisky fair can’t call itself that

Whiskey and Bourbon
2014
Whiskey Live-festivaali Kapkaupungissa
News

Survey: Alcohol regulation splits Finns down the middle

Alcoholic drinks
2014
Kaksi henkilöä pitelee oluttuoppeja.
News

Alcohol dealing to minors keeps authorities busy

Alcoholic drinks
2014
Oluttölkkejä kaupan hyllyssä.
News

New health chief backs calls for tighter alcohol laws

Alcoholic drinks
2014
Juhani Eskola Ylen aamu-tv:n vieraana 15. maaliskuuta 2014.
News

Thursday's papers: Defence developments, same-sex marriage, and an Internet sensation

Gay Wedding
2014
Definitionsuomeksi: alkoholilakipå svenska: alkohollagsámegillii: alkoholaláhka

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