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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

The New York Times · 13h

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 already-hot rivers.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

As Europe swelters in extreme heat, Eiffel Tower closes its top level and a Swiss reactor shuts down

A heatwave blasted Europe on Wednesday as several countries, including France, Italy and Spain, issued heat alerts..

CBS News · 1d

Record-breaking temperatures scorch Europe, close Eiffel Tower summit

Europe is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave that has forced the Eiffel Tower summit to shut down and hundreds of French schools to close. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Paris.

A Strike by Air Traffic Controllers Is Disrupting Travel To

ABC News · 43m

A strike by air traffic controllers is disrupting travel to, from and over France

Ryanair was among airlines that announced widespread disruptions, saying in a statement it canceled more than 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers. The company said the strike affects all its flights over French airspace, as well as traffic in and out of French airports, and urged the European Union to reform air traffic rules.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

More Than 1,500 Flights Cancelled on July 3-4 Due to French Air Traffic Controllers' Strike

More than 1,500 flights have been cancelled on July 3-4, affecting nearly 300,000 passengers, due to a strike by French air traffic controllers, European industry lobby Airlines for Europe said in a statement.

Reuters · 14h

French air traffic controllers' walkout disrupts early summer season travel

A walkout by French air traffic controllers to protest against staff shortages and ageing equipment forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights on Thursday, just as the summer season gets under way.

Europe heat wave intensifies

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 New York Times · 1d

Europe’s Heat Wave Persists, Moving Eastward

The heat wave moved toward Germany after affecting southwestern Europe, including Spain and France, earlier this week.

Daily Journal · 1d

Germany swelters as European heatwave moves eastwards

A punishing early summer heatwave that has already scorched western and southern Europe spread east Wednesday, bringing extreme weather warnings to Germany and reportedly causing motorways to buckle.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 Economist17h

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, ...

11hon MSN

Stellantis recalls diesel cars in Europe over camshaft chain issue

Automaker Stellantis is recalling some diesel cars in Europe that were produced between October 2017 and January 2023, due to ...

Daily Times on MSN16h

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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