Trump’s new trade ‘deal’ with the E.U. leaves out beer, wine, booze
Americans who enjoy German lagers, Belgian saisons, and Czech pilsners will get no relief from the higher tariffs…
Germany’s first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Berlin is a place where the ghostly carapaces of old edifices find new life. This is especially true…
Eurozone inflation holds steady at 2 percent – POLITICO
The figures follow recent GDP data that showed the eurozone economy doing slightly better than expected, weakening the overall…
Grenade recovered ahead of blast that killed 3 L.A. deputies missing
One of the two hand grenades found in a Santa Monica townhome complex ahead of the deadly blast…
Delta pilot arrested in Sweden after failing alcohol test
A Delta Air Lines pilot has failed a breathalyzer test in Stockholm causing a transatlantic flight to New…
U.S. liquor sales have dried up in Canada amid trade war, industry says – National
The U.S. spirits industry is reporting a big drop in sales in Canada after multiple provinces pulled liquor…
Beaujolais Nouveau’s fanbase finally dries up in Japan
Kirin Holdings’ wine unit will stop selling Beaujolais Nouveau in Japan, in a sign of soaring costs and…
Romania faces reckoning with Brussels over soaring budget deficit – POLITICO
Even before Tuesday’s vote in a meeting of EU economy and finance ministers, Romania’s new prime minister is…
European Visiting US Thinks He Ordered Pizza—Unprepared for What Arrives
An Irish man visiting the United States learned the hard way that some things can easily get lost…
Ireland is becoming a country of moderate drinkers and voracious cocaine users – The Irish Times
A major generational shift has occurred in Irish society without much fanfare. Alcohol consumption in Ireland has collapsed.…
Nominication: Japan’s Changing Culture of Company Drinking
“Nominication” is a Japanese word for building closer relationships with colleagues through drinking (nomi) and communicating. Although its…
Spain: UK tourists warned ‘no beer’ as temperatures set to blow past 40C | World | News
UK tourists in Spain have been warned to stay off the booze as the country continues to be…