Despite clear scientific evidence showing that alcohol is a significant risk factor for violence against women, this connection is consistently overlooked in EU-level political discussions.
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1929393/eu-silence-on-alcohols-role-in-violence-undermines-womens-safety
The Times Of Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan) - Kyrgyzstan
Increases Excise Taxes on Alcohol and Sweetened Beverages
The Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers has approved a rise in excise tax rates on
alcoholic beverages and sugar-containing drinks, including children’s juices,
as part of a broader phased tax reform strategy
https://timesca.com/kyrgyzstan-increases-excise-taxes-on-alcohol-and-sweetened-beverages/
Le Figaro (France) - Giving Up Alcohol at
25: “It Brought Me Something Drinking Never Did”
More and more young adults are choosing to quit drinking alcohol — without
giving up partying. From family dinner tables to rugby locker rooms, they are
questioning a social norm long considered indisputable and redefining the
boundaries of conviviality.
https://www.lefigaro.fr/en/giving-up-alcohol-at-25-it-brought-me-something-drinking-never-did-20260121
News-Medical - Alcohol-free drinks may
reduce harm, if marketing loopholes stop
As alcohol-free drinks surge in popularity, a new analysis in BMJ warns
that without strong regulation and a focus on real substitution, these products
could widen inequalities and undermine proven alcohol control measures.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260119/Alcohol-free-drinks-may-reduce-harm-if-marketing-loopholes-stop.aspx
Rutgers University - How Cutting Back or
Cutting Out Alcohol Affects Your Health
Giving up or reducing alcohol consumption, even for a short time, can reap
major health benefits, said Marilyn Piccirillo, an assistant professor of
psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and a faculty member
of the Addiction Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute.
https://www.rutgers.edu/news/how-cutting-back-or-cutting-out-alcohol-affects-your-health
NL Times (Netherlands) - New King's Day
strategy: Amsterdam cracks down on illegal street parties, alcohol sales
Mayor Femke Halsema announced several measures on Wednesday to make the
celebration of King’s Day in Amsterdam safer and more enjoyable. For years,
Amsterdam has faced massive crowds and hard-to-control festivities during
King’s Day, particularly in the city center.
https://nltimes.nl/2026/01/22/new-kings-day-strategy-amsterdam-cracks-illegal-street-parties-alcohol-sales
La Trobe University - Drinking less could
prevent cancer deaths: study
Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one litre a person
could significantly lower deaths from several major cancers, particularly among
older Australians, a new study led by La Trobe University has found.
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2026/release/drinking-less-could-prevent-cancer-deaths-study
Nation Thailand (Thailand) - Health
ministry pushes tighter alcohol controls near educational sites
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has drafted a regulation to ban the
sale of alcoholic beverages in and around educational institutions, including
nearby dormitories.
https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/policy/40061391
IAS Blog (England) - Has England’s drinking
returned to “normal”?
At the beginning of 2020, an unprecedented shock occurred: the COVID-19
pandemic. With pubs closed, daily life disrupted, and many people under severe
stress, initial studies showed an increase in risky alcohol consumption in
England.
https://www.ias.org.uk/2026/01/20/has-englands-drinking-returned-to-normal/
Movendi - Big Alcohol Exposed 2025: New
Report Reveals Coordinated Interference Patterns Across Policy, Markets, and
Public Debate
The Big Alcohol Exposed Report 2025 reveals how alcohol corporations, their
front groups, and lobbyists intensified coordinated political interference,
market shaping, and narrative control throughout 2025 as commercial pressure
mounted and social norms shifted.
https://movendi.ngo/news-stories/big-alcohol-exposed-2025-new-report-reveals-coordinated-interference-patterns-across-policy-markets-and-public-debate/
NordAN (Norway) - White January: Do not
give up even if you slipped this weekend
The third Monday in January is often referred to as “the worst day of the
year”, because motivation drops and old habits easily take over after New Year.
“The health benefits do not disappear even if you drank this weekend,” says
Secretary General Ragnhild Kaski of the alcohol-awareness organisation
Av-og-til.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/white-january-do-not-give-up-even-if-you-slipped-this-weekend
PopNAD (Sweden) - Between tradition and
transformation: Alcohol and youth celebrations in Sweden
A generation that drinks less but still drinks when traditions say so. This
article explores how young Swedes today engage with alcohol, highlighting both
long-standing traditions and the ways drinking habits are changing.
https://nordicwelfare.org/popnad/en/artiklar/between-tradition-and-transformation-alcohol-and-youth-celebrations-in-sweden/
Alcohol Awareness (Poland) - Poland’s
Territorial Defence Forces launch blunt warning on alcohol and responsibility
A new public awareness spot from Poland’s Territorial Defence Forces
delivers a blunt message about alcohol and responsibility. Rather than
portraying alcohol as a harmless way to unwind, the campaign describes it as a
switch that shuts down reflexes, sound judgement and awareness.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/01/23/polands-territorial-defence-forces-launch-blunt-warning-on-alcohol-and-responsibility/
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