Two employees were also arrested. Investigators have yet to say what killed the teenagers, who were found one June night collapsed in an overcrowded bar.
Tag: Alcoholic Beverages
An Indian State Banned Alcohol. The Drinking Moved to Nearby Nepal.
The ban in Bihar State, championed by local women, was aimed at tackling alcoholism and domestic violence. But a drinking scene has sprung up across the border in Nepal.
No More ‘Have a Nice Day’: Lviv Learns to Live With War
Ukraine’s cultural capital, the western city of Lviv, is trying to adjust to being on the fringes of war and at the center of massive displacement.
Southwest Airlines to Start Selling Alcohol on Flights Again
A flight attendants’ union said the decision was “unsafe and irresponsible.”
This Ancient Brew Has Retro Appeal in South Korea
Makgeolli, a rice wine made by Korean farmers for centuries, has become a cosmopolitan sensation over the past decade. The buzz grew during Covid lockdowns.
Ireland Puts Minimum Price on Alcohol to Curb Binge Drinking
The new rule, part of broader legislation aimed at stemming alcohol-related illnesses, sets a minimum price of one euro per standard drink and came into effect on Tuesday.
Black Irish, Mariah Carey’s New Liquor, Can’t Be Sold in Ireland
A trademark dispute with an Irish company has prevented the singer’s new line of Irish cream liqueur from reaching customers in Ireland or the rest of the European Union.
Hold the Tequila. The Sunrise Is All Some Travelers Need.
As vaccination levels rise and Americans head back to the roads and skies, sober travel, a subset of vacations once relegated to 12-steppers and recovering addicts, is going mainstream.
N.Y. State of Emergency Ends Thursday. Booze to Go to End With It.
With most restrictions already relaxed and fewer new coronavirus cases being detected in the state, “the emergency is over,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Wednesday.
Tokyo Olympics Bans Alcohol at Events
The decision bowed to pressure from a Japanese public that is already deeply skeptical of hosting the Games amid the pandemic.