Human Rights Court rejects Anheuser Budweiser claim
The European Court of Human Rights has presided over its first trademark case, ruling that Anheuser Busch cannot register Budweiser as a trademark in Portugal.
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EU plots 'fundamental' wine reform in 2006
As the EU announces another €450m round of subsidies for member states to restructure their vineyards, plans are already being laid for major reforms to Europe's wine sector next year.
Daily drink thins the blood but raises risk of bleeding-type strokes
A daily glass of alcohol can prevent heart disease by thinning the blood, but moderate drinkers may also raise the risk of bleeding-type strokes, confirm researchers.