Archaeologists have discovered by chance what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 1.5 miles underwater off southern France, the deepest such find in its section of ...

France bans smoking in most public areas The iconic image of a smoking Parisian is becoming a thing of the past as France has banned smoking in most public areas. France's new law dictates that ...

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.

France has been rocked by a wave of protests after a 17-year-old youth was shot by police near Paris on Tuesday, sparking a ban on demonstrations in some cities, travel warnings and reigniting a ...

Smoking has been declining in France steadily over the last decade, according to government data. It's been illegal to smoke inside restaurants, bars and public buildings since a series of bans in ...

Cars burn in the street in the Paris suburb of Nanterrie, France, on June 29, 2023, following a commemoration march for 17-year-old Nahel M. who was shot dead by a police officer two days earlier.

French police detained 12 people on Sunday after 145 individuals reported being pricked with syringes during a nationwide street music festival, according to France’s interior ministry.

The warning is a stark one. France has long prided itself on laïcité, a foundational principle of the country's political order that provides freedom of, and from, religion for its citizens.