France to ban smoking on all beaches in effort to create ‘tobacco-free generation’
Public parks, forests and near schools will also become smoke-free areas as part of nationwide move France is to ban smoking on all its beaches,...
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EU foreign affairs chief tells Israel not to be ‘consumed by rage’ in response to Hamas attacks
Josep Borrell says ‘one horror does not justify another’ and calls for unconditional release of hostages Israel-Hamas war – live updates The EU foreign affairs...
State of emergency declared in parts of France after record rainfall
Floods force evacuation of homes, schools and town halls in Calais region and in the Alps Widespread flooding in northern and eastern France has led...
Emmanuel Macron condemns Viktor Orbán meeting with Vladimir Putin
French president says Hungarian leader’s meeting risks weakening European unity against Russia The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has condemned the Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s recent...
France on high alert after suspected radical Islamist kills teacher
Prime minister Élisabeth Borne says country will be on ‘urgent’ terrorist alert until level of risk established France has been put on its highest level...
Macron launches ‘ecological plan’ to end France’s use of fossil fuels by 2030
The 50-point plan also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and includes new projects for offshore wind farms Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a...
Macron accused of authoritarianism after threat to cut off social media
Élysée insists French president not advocating general blackout as ministers say rioters using platforms to organise violence Emmanuel Macron is facing a backlash after threatening...
France riots: prosecutors investigate death of man hit by projectile in Marseille
Inquiry comes after President Emmanuel Macron met mayors to explore ‘deeper reasons’ for violence French prosecutors have opened an investigation into the death of a...
Tuesday briefing: How the killing of a teenager sparked fierce unrest on the streets of France
In today’s newsletter: The death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk triggered five nights of riots in Paris and beyond – but they had been brewing for...
France riots: quieter night reported across the country despite close to 500 arrests
The interior ministry says the level of violence appears to have declined compared to previous nights, as 45,000 police are deployed overnight ‘We are seen...
