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Alcohol
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Health Leaders Push for Sugar Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes to Curb Illness
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV Upper Board, advocated for measures like implementing a sugar tax and raising…
CDU Party at Stuttgart Shuts Down Alcohol as Merz Orders Ban to Keep Sessions Focused
The CDU is limiting alcohol consumption at its federal party congress, scheduled for next weekend in Stuttgart, following…
Green Party Seeks 1.1‑Promille Alcohol Limit for Cyclists
The Green Party is openly supportive of tightening the blood‑alcohol threshold for cyclists.Swantje Michaelsen, the traffic spokesperson for…
Union Urges Stricter Blood Alcohol Limits for Cyclists and Higher Fines
The Union (CDU) argues that cyclists should be subject to a stricter blood‑alcohol limit and also calls for…
Doctors Back Alcohol Tax Hike
Germany’s debate surrounding increased alcohol pricing is gaining momentum, fueled by growing concerns over public health and calls…
Alcohol Prices Set to Rise
Mounting Pressure for Alcohol Pricing Reform and Crackdown on Youth Consumption in Germany Germany’s political landscape is witnessing…
German Alcohol Prices Among Europe’s Lowest
Germany’s Alcohol Pricing Policy Faces Scrutiny Amid Consumption Data Data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office…
Alcohol Treatment Reaches Over A Million Germans
A concerning surge in alcohol-related health issues has gripped Germany, with approximately 1.04 million adults receiving medical treatment…
Minister Urges Drivers Abstain From Alcohol
The German Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder of the CDU, has issued a stark warning to motorists…
Alcohol Deeply Rooted in German Culture
The German government’s Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (CDU), has ignited a nuanced debate surrounding alcohol consumption, acknowledging its…
Merz Reportedly Ditching Alcohol
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has reportedly abstained from alcohol consumption since assuming office…
Expert: Alcohol Bigger Problem Than Cannabis
A leading addiction expert tasked by the German government to evaluate the country’s new cannabis law has stated…
Alcohol Ready-to-Drink Fuels Health Fears>
Health researchers are raising concerns over the burgeoning popularity of alcoholic ready-to-drink mixes in Germany. According to a…
Alcohol Age Debate Rises in Germany
Discussions are emerging within German political circles regarding a potential increase in the minimum age for purchasing beer…
Crackdown Looms for Alcohol Sales
Germany’s national drug and addiction commissioner, Hendrik Streeck of the CDU party, is advocating for stricter regulations surrounding…
BAN ALCOHOL BY 14? Health Ministers Unleash Shocking Proposal to Save Young Lives
Health Ministers of the German States Unite Behind Proposal to Reform Juvenile Protection Act Germany’s health ministers have…
Politicians Push for More Expensive Alcohol to Reduce Consumption
Left-wing and Green politicians in Germany are calling for higher prices on alcoholic beverages in order to curb…
Tragic Crash Leaves Four Injured, Driver Under Influence of Alcohol
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred in Obertshausen, in the Rhine-Main region,…
Alcohol: The New Tobacco?
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach warned against the consumption of even small amounts of alcohol. He stated that…