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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Sweden's alcohol laws set for changes

Published: 6th September 2007 15:17 CET

Swedes should soon be able to enjoy sake with their sushi, after the government announced plans to modernize the country's alcohol laws. But while Public Health Minister Maria Larsson said she intended to liberalize some areas of Sweden's strict alcohol laws, she vowed to tighten up in other areas.

The current laws ban the serving of alcohol at any establishment that doesn't serve food and that does not have full kitchen facilities capable of preparing warm food. This means that many sushi restaurants cannot get alcohol licences. Larsson said the current rules were outdated, but argued that the link between food and alcohol should remain.
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