The finance ministry has presented the plans as a way to improve Poles’ health but critics say they are simply a revenue-generating measure.
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Whisky now Poland’s fastest-growing alcohol export after sales rise fivefold since 2021
Poland’s exports of spirits, once dominated by vodka, are “increasingly varied and diversified”, says an industry group.
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Polish PM proposes making drink drivers pay compensation to families of victims
His pledge follows an accident in which a drunk driver killed the parents of a two-year-old child.
Polish scientists get bees drunk to study alcohol addiction
Bees can, like humans, experience withdrawal symptoms when cut off from alcohol.
Poles drinking more gin, rum and non-alcoholic beer amid pandemic
Poles spent a record 39 billion zloty on alcohol in the past year, with a trend towards more expensive spirits.
Poles drank record amount of alcohol last year
The increase has been driven in particular by hard spirits, such as vodka, with experts warning of the dangers.
Poland introduces surcharge on sugary and alcoholic drinks – but government denies it is a tax
The new levies are expected to bring in 3 billion zloty annually.
MPs propose changing communist-era alcohol law to allow online sales in Poland
The government has signalled its opposition to the change.
Poland prepares new tax on sugary drinks, alcohol and dietary supplements
The aim is to “promote healthy consumer choices” and “use fiscal policy as a tool to combat overweightness and obesity”.
