FIThe article reports on the first Sunday opening of Alkot, Finland's state-run alcohol retail chain, which began on the day described as 'historical' due to recent legislative changes allowing Sunday sales and home delivery of alcohol. The event was covered live by Iltalehti, with footage starting around noon. At the store in Espoo's Sellon, customers were already present shortly after opening at 12 PM. The article includes a quote from Green Party MP Saara Hyrkkö, who is a member of Alkon's board of directors. Hyrkkö expresses concerns about potential issues arising from increased availability of alcohol, particularly home delivery, and emphasizes the need to focus on reducing the harms of alcohol rather than increasing its availability. She warns that the country cannot afford to take risks with public health in the current economic climate. Hyrkkö personally visited the store, stating that she had come to experience the new service. Other customers included Jarmo Pasanen, who described the act of buying alcohol on Sunday as something no Finn had done before, and Jouni Maaranto, who had been waiting for this change since 2007. The store manager, Heikki Saraneva, noted that the new
Bias read (Left): The article frames the debate around the expansion of alcohol availability through the perspective of Saara Hyrkkö, a Green Party representative, who expresses strong concerns about the social and public health implications of increased access to alcohol. Her arguments emphasize the negative impacts
