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Articles with tag "Alcohol"
bubbling up
Russia to Delay Champagne Label Law by 2 Months – France
Only Russian producers of sparkling wines can use the term in Cyrillic, a move that caused outrage in France's Champagne region.
MOONSHINE DEATHS
Alcohol Poisoning Kills 17 Russians
The Kremlin has campaigned against illicit alcohol for years.
bubbling dispute
France, Russia in Talks on Halting Champagne Label Law
Russia banned the use of the Russian translation of champagne on imported bottles, sparking outrage in France's Champagne region.
RUSSIAN BUBBLES
Russia's Oldest Sparkling Wine Producer Begins Grape Harvest
This year's vintage could be marred by a dispute that erupted when Russia passed a law saying only Russian bubbly can be called "Champagne."
grapes of wrath
French Champagne Houses Cry Foul Over Russian Label Rule
President Vladimir Putin signed a law that will forbid the use of the Russian translation of champagne on imported bottles.
No Champagne
Russian Law Takes Fizz Out of French Champagne Supplies
Russian elites could soon find themselves without their favorite French bubbles if Moet Hennessy makes good on a threat to halt champagne supplies following...
nuclear moonshine
Ukraine Seizes First Batch of ‘Chernobyl Spirits’ Bound for UK
The Chernobyl Spirit Company accused Ukrainian law enforcement of damaging Ukraine's reputation “as an open country for doing business.”
MCGREGOR EFFECT?
Russia Gets a Taste For Irish Whiskey
Russia is now the second largest market for Irish whiskey in the world.
no ban
6 Days Off Booze Is Enough for Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine, Developer Says
The comments come after officials overseeing Russia’s Covid-19 response urged Sputnik V recipients to abstain from alcohol for nearly two months.
dry run
No Alcohol for 2 Months, Russia Tells Coronavirus Vaccine Recipients
The vaccine's developer later clarified that "a single glass of champagne never hurt anyone."
fatal consumption
7 Die From Drinking Hand Sanitizer at Party in Russia
Two others survived but remain connected to a mechanical ventilator in a coma.
Alcohol Abuse
Russia Mulls Raising Legal Drinking Age After Deaths Spike
Russia's health minister said the number of alcohol-related deaths has increased during the coronavirus outbreak.
old habits
In Russia Virus Lockdown, Fears of a Return to the Bottle
Alcohol purchases in Russia jumped after authorities imposed lockdown orders in late March.
CUTTING BACK
Alcohol Deaths Plummet as ‘Warmest Winter’ Hits Russia
People drink less when the weather is mild.
SILVER DISTILLERS
Russian Pensioners Face Trial Over Bootleg Vodka
The female bootleggers used leftover equipment at a mothballed factory.
Festive bubbles
Russians Drink Quarter of Year’s Champagne Over New Year – RIA
Two bottles of champagne per adult are sold in Russia every year.
CLEAN LIVING
Young Russians Are Taking Care of Their Mental and Physical Health
Post-Soviet generations take cues from the West instead of their parents.
Fact or fiction
Was Russian Vodka Invented on This Day?
The story of vodka’s origin is as fuzzy as the effect that Russia’s national drink has on one’s memory.
Dry party
Russia's Alcohol Consumption Plummets More Than 40% – WHO Study
The change has helped substantially boost life expectancies in the country, the WHO said.
Higher consumption
Drinking Up in Russia, Survey Says
The number of Russians who said they don’t drink at all is down 7 percent from last year.
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