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Estonians And Finns Clash Over Alcohol Tax
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With some of the highest alcohol taxes in the world, Scandinavian countries such as Finland have the most expensive alcohol in the European Union. When the Baltic States joined the EU and import limits were lifted, this spawned a trend in Scandinavia of crossing into these neighbouring states for the purpose of buying cheap alcohol, creating a boom in the Estonian alcohol sector. Consumption of alcoholic drinks has been rising steadily since 2000, thanks to a combination of factors, including the burgeoning tourist trade. In 2005, according to government statistics, tourists took home more than 3.1mn litres of vodka and