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Published on Jul 1, 2025

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 tobacco must disappear where there are children, and parents, as well as the majority of the …

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on Jul 1, 2025

France rolls out major new ban in public places from today

New regulations have been implemented in France in a bid to lower the risk of cancer. Starting from Tuesday, July 1, France has prohibited smoking on beaches, parks, outside schools, and other public areas in an effort to reduce cancer risks and cultivate …

Source: Daily Express - Right-wing
Published on Jul 1, 2025

France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe

Source: NPR - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 1, 2025

We're paying France eye-watering £500m to stop the boats – but record numbers still come!

Keir Starmer has just set a new national record – for failure. 2025 is set to be the worst year in our history for illegal Channel crossings. We have just hit 20,000 crossings faster than ever before. At this pace, Labour will obliterate the annual record, …

Source: Daily Express - Right-wing
Published on 06:44 GMT

'No roof' to Savea ability for ex-All Black Kaino before France Tests

Former New Zealand back-rower Jerome Kaino said there is "no roof" to abrasive No 8 Ardie Savea's ability before Saturday's first Test against a depleted France in Dunedin. Savea has been at his ball-carrying best this season after …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on 06:28 GMT

Air traffic controllers’ strike: Paris and south of France airports to face major disruption

Half of flights in Nice and Corsica, and a quarter in Paris are cancelled on July 3. Disruption is also expected on July 4 just before the French school holidays begin Two major unions in the sector have called on workers to strike on Thursday (July 3) …

Source: The Connexion - Neutral
Published on 01:54 GMT

Tour de France 2025 – The comprehensive team-by-team guide

With under than a week to go until the Grand Départ of the 2025 Tour de France in Lille, teams are putting the final touches on their preparations and confirming their eight-man selections for the biggest race of the year. The Tour peloton will be …

Source: Cyclingnews - Neutral
Published on 05:46 GMT

Tour de France 2025 preview: Schedule, stage guide, team rosters, riders to watch and more

The flagship race of the World Tour cycling calendar is here. The 2025 Tour de France is set up to be spectacular. In Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, this era’s two greatest riders will do battle in the Alps and Pyrenees. The sprinters’ field is …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on 01:02 GMT

Rebuking 5-year sentence, France urges Algeria to pardon Sansal: What to know

France’s prime minister called on Algeria to pardon an imprisoned dissident writer on Tuesday after an Algerian court upheld his five-year prison sentence. What happened: On Tuesday, an Algerian court upheld the five-year prison sentence for writer Boualem …

Source: Al-Monitor - Neutral
Published on 04:43 GMT

France shuts schools, Italy limits outdoor work as heat wave grips Europe

Published: 02 Jul. 2025, 09:04 Workers walk under the sun during a heatwave in Barcelona, Spain, on July 1, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Italy banned outdoor work in some regions during the warmest hours, France shut schools and part of the Eiffel Tower …

Source: Korea JoungAng Daily - Center-right