The European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA) calls on Cyprus to reject extension of alcohol sales hours
26 March 2026
The European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA), a coalition of 27 European and national health organisations representing over 2 million medical professionals and healthcare providers, expresses its strong opposition to the proposed extension of alcohol sales hours in Cyprus. Evidence from many sources demonstrates that increasing the availability of alcohol—particularly through longer opening hours—leads to higher levels of alcohol consumption and significant increases in alcohol-related harms.