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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Pastor Stumbled Drunk, Corporal Brewed Moonshine – We Received Information on the Conduct of Finnish Soldiers That Is Not Suitable for Daylight

Finnish peacekeepers are facing serious allegations regarding their conduct, as recent investigations reveal disturbing behaviors reported in the past year.

Mar 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

SP has an average of 70 cases per day of domestic violence associated with alcohol use

A recent study revealed that there are 70 daily cases of domestic violence related to alcohol consumption in São Paulo, totaling over 50,000 incidents from 2023 to 2024.

Mar 22 • 13:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

High intoxication and vomit – nightclub Cinco in Umeå warned

The nightclub Cinco in Umeå has received warnings from the police due to multiple incidents of high intoxication among guests and insufficient security measures.

Mar 20 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Violence Among Minors: Increasing Incidents – The Core of the Problem

Greece's Minister of Citizens' Protection has highlighted a significant rise in violence among minors, linking it to a lack of supervision.

Mar 18 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Drivers suspected of running over security guard and motorcyclist are to be indicted for qualified homicide, says delegate

Two drivers involved in fatal accidents in Teresina, Brazil, are likely to face charges of qualified homicide due to being under the influence of alcohol during the incidents.

Mar 17 • 16:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Drunk driving incidents in KlaipÄ—da district: 8 drunk drivers caught in a week

In KlaipÄ—da district, eight drivers were caught for drunk driving within a week, with one driver having a blood alcohol concentration of 2.57.

Mar 17 • 08:29 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

On Thursday, nine injured in road traffic accidents

On Thursday, nine people were injured in road traffic accidents across Latvia, with a total of 121 incidents reported.

Mar 13 • 07:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Finnish head coach involved in drinking scandal has been fired, man regrets one thing

Igor Medved, the head coach of the Finnish ski jumping team, has been fired following incidents of excessive alcohol consumption during the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Mar 10 • 13:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The number of patients admitted to the Teplice detox center slightly decreased last year. Drunk children end up in hospitals, the youngest girl was four years old.

Last year, Teplice's detox center saw a slight decrease in the number of patients, while incidents of intoxicated children being admitted to hospitals remain a concerning issue.

Mar 1 • 14:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Drunk drivers wreak havoc in the capital, Vilnius region, and KlaipÄ—da

Drunk driving incidents were reported in Vilnius and surrounding areas, with multiple drivers exceeding legal blood alcohol limits and causing accidents.

Feb 25 • 08:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Kaunas district, a woman with 4 promille was caught driving an 'Audi'

A woman in Kaunas was caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 4.05 promille, following a series of drunk driving incidents involving multiple individuals in the area.

Feb 24 • 08:39 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Sandra Borch appears in court for drunk driving

Sandra Borch, a former minister in Norway, is facing court proceedings for her previous drunk driving incidents, admitting to alcohol problems and seeking treatment.

Feb 24 • 05:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Road incidents in Klaipeda: a drunken man was caught riding a bicycle at night through the snow

Recent traffic incidents in Klaipeda County have seen multiple drivers caught for drunk driving, with alcohol levels ranging from 0.43 to 0.95 promille.

Feb 23 • 13:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dry Law reduces by 44% the number of alcohol-related incidents in traffic in Manaus during Carnival, says Detran-AM

During Carnival 2026, Manaus witnessed a 44% decrease in positive alcohol tests among drivers, according to Detran-AM.

Feb 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A wave of violence hit Valentine's Day: couples fought at home, attacks were also unavoidable at youth parties

Multiple incidents of domestic violence occurred in Lithuania on Valentine's Day, involving alcohol-fueled assaults between couples.

Feb 15 • 08:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you see? Car 'drives itself', stolen cattle for rodeo and slaughter, and a man sells his boss's farm feed to buy pinga

The article covers bizarre local incidents in Brazil, including a car that seemingly drives itself due to a technical malfunction, stolen cattle, and a man selling feed from his employer's farm to buy alcohol.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The coach sent home explains to Yle: In this situation, he enjoyed alcohol

The Slovenian ski jumping coach Igor Medved has been sent home from the Olympics due to alcohol-related incidents.

Feb 12 • 11:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

After Denmark's first report on drugging of young people in nightlife: Here are the two main messages from forensic chemists

Denmark's first comprehensive report on drugging incidents among young people highlights concerns about severe alcohol poisoning and the rarity of sedative drugs being used without the victim's knowledge.

Feb 9 • 08:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Physical pain cases: ended with handcuffs for both a man and a woman, starting with alcohol

A series of alcohol-fueled incidents in Ignalina, Lithuania, led to two individuals being arrested for causing physical harm to others.

Feb 8 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Drunkenness and Theft

The police in the capital region dealt with several incidents involving alcohol consumption, including transporting two intoxicated individuals home and responding to disturbances caused by a third.

Feb 6 • 06:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Prison guard found liquid containing alcohol, suspicious substance under the book cover

A recent report from the prison service indicates an increase in incidents involving inmates at the Tallinn prison, where a fermented liquid containing alcohol was discovered in one of the cells on January 26, though the inmates tested negative for intoxication.

Feb 3 • 10:24 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Intervention with a ‘crazy’ man and a super-drunk foreigner

The police in the capital area intervened in various incidents, including removing a ‘crazy’ man from a community organization and detaining a severely intoxicated foreigner who was not coherent.

Jan 28 • 06:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Ivan Svitali: They took my license along with the others, it just wasn't announced

Ivan Svitali revealed that his driver's license was revoked after he was found to be over the legal alcohol limit, mentioning that this coincided with similar incidents involving other well-known individuals whose names were publicized, but his was not.

Jan 14 • 07:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The illegal rave in La Sénia ends after five continuous days without serious incidents

An illegal rave in La Sénia, Tarragona, concluded peacefully after five days, with police identifying attendees and conducting alcohol and drug tests.

Jan 4 • 20:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Ten dead and six seriously injured in Attica in December, the main causes of traffic accidents

In December, ten people died and six were seriously injured in Attica due to various traffic incidents, highlighting severe violations including over 1,300 cases of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Jan 2 • 16:33 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Alcohol Test: 'Measuring' Drinks, the New Traffic Code - Inspections and Impressive Numbers

Strict new alcohol consumption limits have effectively deterred many drivers from drinking heavily during the holidays, with intensified checks proving impactful in reducing drunk driving incidents.

Jan 1 • 21:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

News in Zagreb: Young man ended up in the Sava, teenage girl hospitalized due to alcohol

During New Year's Eve celebrations in Zagreb, emergency services experienced a significant increase in interventions, with incidents including a young man injuring his eye with fireworks and another drunken young man found in the Sava river.

Jan 1 • 14:59 UTC

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