Leningrad Region might reduce alcohol sales hours. Governor Alexander Drozdenko discussed these changes with RBC News. Officials want to limit alcohol sales in shops and cafes inside apartment buildings from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. instead of the current 10 p.m. end time. They also plan to stop all alcohol sales during the Scarlet Sails festival.
People who want these new rules say matching limits between St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region would help more people drink less alcohol. The rules would start on September 1, 2025, if lawmakers approve them. These changes would affect more than 4,000 stores and over 100 restaurants and bars.
The goal is to make both areas follow the same rules about when people can buy beer, wine, and other drinks. Local leaders believe shorter selling hours will lead to less drinking across the region. Many health experts support these kinds of limits as ways to cut down on related problems.
People who want these new rules say matching limits between St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region would help more people drink less alcohol. The rules would start on September 1, 2025, if lawmakers approve them. These changes would affect more than 4,000 stores and over 100 restaurants and bars.
The goal is to make both areas follow the same rules about when people can buy beer, wine, and other drinks. Local leaders believe shorter selling hours will lead to less drinking across the region. Many health experts support these kinds of limits as ways to cut down on related problems.
