A recent report by France cancer association La Ligue Contre le Cancer shows almost 80% of French people are in favour of a ban on smoking in public places like woodland, beach, parks and terrasses.

PARIS (AP) — France has struggled to kick its smoking habit. A new public health decree published Saturday aims to change that. Posted 5:26 a.m. Yesterday - Updated 5:42 a.m. Yesterday By ...

World News France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools in new public health decree By Associated Press Published June 29, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET ...

France will ban smoking on beaches, near public buildings like schools and in public parks and forests next year, the French government said on Tuesday, as it unveiled plans to curb the habit by ...

Beginning July 1, France will ban smoking in a wide range of outdoor public areas, including beaches, public parks, gardens, bus stops, sports venues and anywhere near schools, according to ...

Aurélien Rousseau, France's Minister of Health and Prevention, outlined a plan Tuesday to ban smoking on the country's beaches, as well as in parks and forests and near schools, in a move he said ...

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 ...

PARIS (AP) — France has struggled to kick its smoking habit. A new public health decree published Saturday aims to change that. In the coming days, smoking will be banned in all French parks and ...

PARIS (AP) — France has struggled to kick its smoking habit. A new public health decree published Saturday aims to change that. In the coming days, smoking will be banned in all French parks and ...

Near Montpellier, take a day trip to the Plage de l'Espiguette, one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in France. It's a natural, protected shore, meaning that very little of the natural ...