The Icelandic love of specially-made Christmas beers knows no bounds this year…that is until all of it has been sold. Read the full story

A Danish policeman committed suicide in his patrol car last week shortly after being arrested for drunk driving. Read the full story

Barflies in Helsinki are benefiting from a little extra customer care, as the city’s health services descend into uncharted territory. Read the full story

The Icelandic government takes 90 percent of the sale price of vodka, the president of the country’s biggest drinks company says — claiming that the black market for illegally produced home made hard liquors is thriving as a result. Read the full story

It is possible to identify young boys who will become alcoholics in later life, according to a Danish study. Read the full story

Two men have been handed down prison sentences in Finland for dismembering a man they accidentally killed with a cocktail of alcohol and sleeping tablets. Read the full story

The World Health Organisation has warned the new Danish government that it should take steps to reduce the amount of alcohol being consumed by teenagers. Read the full story

An inebriated elk, hopelessly drunk on fermented apples, had to be rescued in western Sweden last week after becoming stuck in a tree. Read the full story

Iceland’s best-known brand of vodka, Reyka Vodka, has been awarded the vodka trophy at the respected International Wine and Spirits Competition in London. Read the full story

The Association of Icelandic Pub Owners has called on the government to provide bars and restaurants with wine and beer at lower-than-retail prices in order to provide their customers with better prices. Read the full story