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Halmstad pubs may serve beer early for World Cup

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Halmstad pubs may serve beer early for World Cup
Key Points
  • Governing parties propose extending alcohol serving permits in Halmstad for World Cup matches.
  • Matches are at night or early morning due to the time difference with North America.
  • The exact setup is unclear, and a committee will decide on the proposal.

m. this summer. The governing parties, S, M, and KD, propose extending alcohol serving permits during the football World Cup.

Stefan Pålsson (S), chairman of the municipal board, says it is important for the public to experience this folk festival together. The World Cup is played in North America this summer, with the large time difference meaning many matches are late at night or early morning. The board is now submitting an initiative to the responsible committee, which will decide on the matter.

it is important for the public to experience this folk festival together

Stefan Pålsson, chairman of the municipal board

Exactly how the setup will look is not yet clear. The Sweden Democrats are also positive about extended serving permits. m.

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