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The biggest sign when you enter Lledó, Spain, population 120, is for the village’s one bar.

Spain’s small-town bars get a boost with proposed subsidies

Business, Economics and Jobs

The beating heart of village life in Spain is the local bar, and many of these establishments need urgent life support. Spanish politicians have voted to offer the watering holes public subsidies. Their reasoning: bars serve much more than beer.

Bar owner Cristina Mattioli put up a sign asking patrons not to talk about COVID-19.

At this Roman bar, talk about anything. Just not COVID-19.

What is Behind Istanbul’s Crackdown on Sidewalk Dining

Arts, Culture & Media

French police unhappy about beer ban

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Drink Up! The Rebirth of The Speakeasy

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Dusseldorf bans beer bikes

Conflict & Justice

A court in Dusseldorf, Germany, has banned beer bikes. If you’re not familiar with beer bikes they are kind of like bars on wheels. The court banned the bikes because they encourage raucous behavior. More from Anchor Marco Werman.

The World

Economy forces British pubs to close

Business, Economics and Jobs

The rocky global economy is hitting Britain where it really hurts — its pubs. Nearly 60 traditional pubs are closing every month. The World’s Laura Lynch reports from London.