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France has banned smoking in parks, beaches and bus stops — but not restaurant patios

Depending on who you ask, France's decision to exclude restaurant patios and terraces from its outdoor smoking ban is either a gross oversight, or a necessary preservation of French culture and liberty.

CNN International on MSN · 1d

France leads Europe in saying au revoir to beach and park smoking

This summer in Paris, a sunset cigarette under the Eiffel Tower could come with an unexpected price tag. Starting July 1, France has banned smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children

Associated Press News on MSN · 3d

France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools

France has introduced a new smoking ban to curb tobacco use, a long-standing issue in the country. Starting July 1, smoking will be prohibited in parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, and areas near schools or where children gather.

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France Urgently Needs to Get a Grip on Finances, Auditor Warns

France must urgently take steps to rein in public finances or soon be forced into painful austerity, the country’s audit ...

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France's Le Pen hands Bayrou a lifeline, but budget will test her patience

French far right leader Marine Le Pen may have decided to let Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survive this time round, but his ...

DPA International on MSN1d

French government to face vote of no confidence

France's minority government is due to face a vote of no confidence in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The motion against ...

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France shuts schools as temperatures peak amid Europe-wide heatwave

French authorities imposed precautions as temperatures peaked on Tuesday in a heatwave that has gripped all of Europe. The ...

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France Must Squeeze Spending or Risk Market Backlash, Says Auditor

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the hemicycle during a debate and vote on a motion of no-confidence against the French government after pension talks collapsed, tabled by members of the Socialist ...

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School violence in France: Report presents 50 recommendations to break 'culture of silence'

Following a major scandal around abuses at a Catholic school, a report by two members of Parliament offers an unprecedented ...

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Can France, land of smoking and joie de vivre, end its cigarette habit?

France has banned smoking cigarettes at all parks, beaches and bus stops in an effort to “denormalize” tobacco around ...

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The first American ‘scientific refugees’ arrive in France

Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration. MARSEILLE, France — The first ...

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