Vologda governor's tough new limits: Alcohol sales cut to 2 hours
Georgy Filimonov, the governor of the Vologda region, plans to introduce restrictions on alcohol sales, limiting availability to just two hours a day between 12 AM and 2:00 PM. Additionally, alcohol sales will be completely banned on public holidays.
6:57 PM EDT, October 25, 2024
Information about the planned changes was reported on Friday by the independent Russian portal Mediazona and the newspaper "Kommersant." Filimonov's decision has sparked controversy among the region's residents, who are not enthusiastic about such strict restrictions.
The residents are not excited about this idea: last year, the Vologda region ranked among the top ten most drinking regions in Russia, commented the portal Goworit Niemoskva.
According to the media, the governor wants to be seen as a proponent of a healthy and active lifestyle and often refers to Slavic traditions.
At the beginning of October, Filimonov also announced the erection of a monument to Joseph Stalin in Vologda, explaining it as a response to "requests" from the public. If the project to restrict alcohol sales is approved, the Vologda region "will be like in Chechnya", noted the RTVI portal.
In Chechnya, alcohol can also only be purchased for 2 hours a day. The restrictions were introduced due to the strict religious rules that govern the society. The dominant religion in Chechnya is Islam.
