Parliament considers extending alcohol curfew

Sep 23, 2009
TBT Staff

RIGA- As the debate to extend the hours alcohol purveyance heats up, the Saeima committee on for Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy today announced their support to change the alcohol curfew until 11 p.m.

The parliament will review the bill in its second reading.

The Latvian Liquor Producers and Sellers Association has asked that the regulations apply to all forms of alcohol, liquor, beer and wine, after it was suggested that the new curfew only apply to beer.

The Liquor Association also pressed for more controls on illegal and bootleg alcohol. At the end of August 2009, revenue from excise taxes on alcohol was 10.5 percent less than one year ago. The Association blames the illegal market for the drop.

Currently, all alcoholic beverage sales must cease at 10 p.m.

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