Dismemberment defendants jailed
Two men have been handed down prison sentences in Finland for dismembering a man they accidentally killed with a cocktail of alcohol and sleeping tabl...
Drunken elk rescued from tree
An inebriated elk, hopelessly drunk on fermented apples, had to be rescued in western Sweden last week after becoming stuck in a tree.
Kids enjoy a boozy start to summer
Finnish police have reported that they were run ragged during the first weekend after the schools broke up for summer, confiscating thousands of litre...
Report: most Danes support “sin taxes”
The majority of Danes think that taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and junk food should be higher, according to a new report.
Drunk drives to police station to pick up DUI friend
An intoxicated Swede is facing criminal charges after he drove to a police station to pick up his friend who had been arrested for drunk driving earli...
Minister calls for free sterilisation for addicts
Denmark’s health minister has called for free sterilisation for female alcoholics and drug addicts to help prevent birth defects in children.
Drunken sailor sentenced after wrecking ship in Sweden
A Ukrainian captain who ran his ship aground in southwest Sweden has been sentenced to one month in prison for aggravated drunkenness at sea. Accordin...
Dry-out clinics expecting an end-of-summer rush
Rehab centres in Finland are bracing themselves for an increased workload next month, as summer drinkers attempt to dry out before returning to work. ...