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France brings in new ban on beaches and in parks

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.

CBC.ca · 1d

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.

Boise State Public Radio · 2d

France bans smoking at parks and beaches in effort to protect children

France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.

Europe, Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower’s summit closes

Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday. Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Heat wave blisters Europe: What it means for Wimbledon, the Eiffel Tower

Temperatures climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of Europe, creating health concerns and causing landmarks to close.

The Washington Post · 1d

European heat wave closes Eiffel Tower’s top floor and bakes Wimbledon

The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures and offering little reprieve.

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Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in ...

2don MSN

France shuts schools, Italy limits work outdoors in 'exceptional' European heatwave

Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heatwave that ...

1don MSN

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

Many residents are being forced to ride out the heat wave with the help of electric fans, ice packs, and cold showers.

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In Europe, Economists See a Chance to Rise on the Global Stage

Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the ...

Euro Weekly News1d

Flying through Europe this week? France’s strike could cancel your flight

France’s air traffic strike on July 3–4 is grounding flights across Europe. Even if you’re not flying to France, your route ...

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European court says France has right to fine presidential portrait snatchers

Eleven activists had filed an appeal with Europe's top human rights court, arguing France had impeded their right to freedom ...

2hon MSN

Air France-KLM to take majority stake in Scandinavian airline SAS

Air France-KLM plans to increase its stake in Scandinavian airline SAS to 60.5%, the latest step towards consolidating Europe ...

STAT1d

Europe, with ambitions to poach American scientists, faces pressures of its own

In the French city of Marseille, a university's ambitions to poach American scientists could mask broader tensions over ...

The Economist20h

The sleeping policeman at the heart of Europe

Alas, it has all but given up, in the manner of a policeman who would rather doze off than fight lawlessness. As a result, ...

Daily Times on MSN18h

Deadly heatwave grips Europe, leaves 8 dead and triggers crisis measures

A severe early summer heatwave has swept across Europe, claiming at least eight lives and forcing emergency measures in ...

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