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The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Finnish parliament members are once again at odds over regulations governing alcohol sales, reigniting a longstanding debate over the legality of ordering alcohol from other EU countries.

A Finnish parliamentary committee is debating a controversial alcohol law, sparked by revelations from EU Commission documents suggesting alternative methods for alcohol sales regulation in Finland.

The city of Poços de Caldas is tightening regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages for Carnaval 2026 to ensure public health safety.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied media claims that the Federal Government ordered it to suspend its enforcement on the ban of sachet alcohol and certain bottled alcoholic products.

Key stories from Nigeria include the potential US visa bans related to religious freedom violations and the halt of sachet alcohol ban enforcement by the government.

Traffic safety campaigns in Finland highlight the tragic deaths of young people in accidents, urging legislative reform and awareness of alcohol's impact.

Authorities in Iztacalco, Mexico, have removed 88 illegal liquor stores from public roads and conducted verification visits to 155 businesses, resulting in numerous suspensions and closures for non-compliance with alcohol regulations.

Finland's constitutional law committee reported that there are no constitutional barriers to allowing home delivery of alcohol.