Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at ...

France on Sunday banned smoking in parks and on beaches, part of efforts to protect the public from passive smoke and create the country's first non-smoking generation.

Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be ...

The health ministry said it would announce the minimum distance for smoking in these areas in the coming days as well as reveal the sign used to designate such areas. Violators of the ban could face a ...

VAUCLUSE, France — In a country where the cigarette holds an iconic status on par with the croissant or glass of red wine, a ban from Sunday on smoking in all parks, beaches and bus stops has ...

France Smoking Ban: The rule is being imposed one week before the beginning of the school holidays in France in a clear bid to immediately protect children from smoke on the beach.

France has banned smoking in public areas like parks and beaches to protect children from passive smoke and promote a non-smoking generation. The ban also includes bus shelters and areas near ...

France’s smoking rate is at its lowest since the 1990s. Still, around 23 per cent of adults smoke daily, and the country has one of Europe’s highest tobacco use rates. A 2024 KPMG report for ...

France on Sunday, June 29, banned smoking in parks and on beaches, part of efforts to protect the public from passive smoke and create the country's first non-smoking generation.

News Nation/World France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools Automated narration. Learn more By The Associated Press Updated June 28, 2025 8:41 am ...

The ban “is a step in the right direction, but remains insufficient”, Yves Martinet, the president of the National Committee Against Smoking (CNCT), said, criticising the continued permission ...

France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said. The decree, published in the official government gazette on Saturday, will also ...