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German Health Minister in favour of banning supervised drinking for under 16s
The legal age to drink wine and beer in Germany is 16 - but 14 and 15-year-olds can drink alcohol if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. But some German leaders - including Health Minister Karl Lauterbach - say they want to change this. The …