Alcohol

Finland

Alcohol sales bump in Finland after coronavirus outbreak

The Nomad Today 3/17/20

Alko Business Director said, “I have not seen anything like that over 30 years of my Alko career”

Finland

6 out of 10 Finns do not bring alcohol when traveling abroad

Eric Lipchis 2/28/20

Finns buy now less alcohol in Estonia, but beverage imports from Latvia increased.

Finland

Deaths caused by drug and alcohol use increase sharply in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/16/19

261 persons died from drugs in 2018, which was 61 more than the previous year. In relative terms, mortality from drugs is higher in Finland and in other Nordic countries than elsewhere in…

Finland

124 drunk drivers caught in pre-Christmas breathalyzer campaign

The Nomad Today 11/19/19

Surveillance will continue nationwide during the forthcoming weekend.

Finland

Police to launch intense breathalyzer campaign before Christmas

The Nomad Today 11/15/19

Officers will be stopping and breathalyzing drivers during the coming days. Read in this article the dates when police controls will be more active.  

Finland

Cannabis use increasing among Finnish pupils

The Nomad Today 11/12/19

The share of pupils abstaining from alcohol has increased in recent years, but 3% of them have also experimented with other drugs, according to a survey published by the Finnish Institute of Health…

Finland

Finland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

Read in this article which are the most expensive and cheapest Member States to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine.

Lifestyle

Happy International Beer Day!

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

Last year, over 39 billion liters of beer with alcohol were produced in the European Union. This is equivalent to around 76 liters per inhabitant. Read in this article which are the main beer…

Tourism

Three places to taste the unique wine culture of Finland

The Nomad Today 7/11/19

The Finnish 'drink of the Gods' is made of berries and fruits. Northern climate, with the short but luminous summer, makes the Finnish berries particularly tasty. Currently there are about…

Finland

Food is 20% more expensive in Finland than the EU average

The Nomad Today 6/20/19

Finland also has the highest prices in the EU for alcoholic beverages (182% of the EU average). The cheapest alcohol can be purchased in Bulgaria and Romania, where the price levels are at…

Economy & Business

Production of gin in the EU increased by 62% in 10 years

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

Eight Member States produced 95% of the EU's gin. 

Finland

Drivers attention: the police launch an intensive campaign of alcohol tests this weekend

The Nomad Today 5/10/19

The National Police Board warns that tens of thousands of breathalyser tests will be performed on drivers all over the country

Finland

Alcohol and drugs, the main causes of violence in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/28/19

"In sexual and intimate partner violence there is a lot of hidden crime that must be tackled more effectively", the minister of the Interior remarked

Finland

The “special relationship” of Finns with alcohol

The Nomad Today 1/23/19

By the early 20th century Finland had become the 'driest' country in Europe. Things have changed since those times.

Finland

Suicides increase for the second consecutive year

The Nomad Today 12/17/18

Statistics Finland published its study on causes of death in 2017. Diseases of the circulatory system killed 19,077 Finns during the last year (36%). Fatal falls also caused the death of 1,200…

Finland

Food Hygiene and Alcohol Proficiency, the passports to work in Finnish bars and restaurants

The Nomad Today 12/10/18

Anyone interested in working in the food industry, at restaurants or in food premises must have the basic formation on food hygiene to ensure safety. And to serve alcohol at bars, pubs or hotels…

Finland

The police carries out an intensive campaign of alcohol tests before Christmas

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

From January to September this year 398 people died or were injured in drunk driving accidents.