Depending on who you ask, France's decision to exclude restaurant patios and terraces from its outdoor smoking ban is either ...

"The freedom to smoke must end where the freedom of children to breathe fresh air begins," added Vautrin. According to a ...

A new public health decree published Saturday aims to France's smoking habit, banning it in all parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, around all schools and anywhere children could publicly ...

France announced a nationwide smoking ban that has shocked both travelers and residents alike. On Thursday, Health Minister Catherine Vautrin announced a comprehensive smoking ban that will take ...

VAUCLUSE, France — In a country where the cigarette holds an iconic status on par with the croissant or glass of red wine, a ban from Sunday on smoking in all parks, beaches and bus stops has ...

France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced Thursday.

Air France did not ban smoking on all its flights until 2000, years after major U.S. carriers began phasing it out in the late 1980s and early ’90s.

Air France did not ban smoking on all its flights until 2000, years after major U.S. carriers began phasing it out in the late 1980s and early ’90s.

France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools. JEFFREY SCHAEFFER. Sat, June 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM UTC. 2 min read. PARIS (AP) — France has struggled to kick its smoking habit.