https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Although France is of course a member of the EU and the Schengen area, there are still limits on what you can and cannot bring into France from other European countries. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190708/do-you-know-the-limits-for-bringing-alcohol-and-tobacco-into-france Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:58:38 +0200 do-you-know-the-limits-for-bringing-alcohol-and-tobacco-into-france A French national park has banned alcohol over the summer months after a spate of accidents. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190502/french-national-park-bans-alcohol-over-the-summer-months Thu, 02 May 2019 18:54:29 +0200 french-national-park-bans-alcohol-over-the-summer-months The price of alcohol has risen sharply in France with the introduction of a new food law aimed at protecting French farmers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190408/beer-gin-and-pastis-why-your-favourite-tipple-now-costs-more-in-france Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:35:32 +0200 beer-gin-and-pastis-why-your-favourite-tipple-now-costs-more-in-france France's agriculture minister has unleashed a torrent of criticism from addiction experts after claiming that wine, unlike other forms of alcohol, was rarely the cause of binge drinking. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190117/french-minister-claims-wine-is-not-like-other-alcohols Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:19:44 +0100 french-minister-claims-wine-is-not-like-other-alcohols A new study by the French government has revealed that many French people particularly among the younger generation have a dangerous drinking habit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180517/new-study-reveals-young-french-peoples-risky-dependence-on-alcohol Thu, 17 May 2018 12:10:28 +0200 new-study-reveals-young-french-peoples-risky-dependence-on-alcohol French exports of wine and spirits jumped by more than a billion euros last year to strike a record level, driven by a surge in sales of cognac, a trade body said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180214/sant-france-enjoys-record-year-for-wine-and-spirits-exports Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:09:40 +0100 sant-france-enjoys-record-year-for-wine-and-spirits-exports The price of Cognac and Calvados could soon soar with the French government mulling a massive hike in taxes on strong alcoholic drinks as part of a crackdown on beverages that are bad for your health. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171016/spirits-may-be-about-to-get-10-percent-price-hike-in-france Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:11:23 +0200 spirits-may-be-about-to-get-10-percent-price-hike-in-france Tourists visiting a church in the picturesque French town of Chateau-Chalon were surprised to discover that local pranksters had replaced the fonts' holy water with alcohol, the local tourism office said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170909/french-pranksters-replace-holy-water-with-alcohol Sat, 09 Sep 2017 07:54:25 +0200 french-pranksters-replace-holy-water-with-alcohol French wine might be renowned the world over, but alcohol consumption in the country has seen its biggest decline in a decade, a new study shows. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170824/alcohol-sales-in-france-see-biggest-drop-in-a-decade-study-shows Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:18:00 +0200 alcohol-sales-in-france-see-biggest-drop-in-a-decade-study-shows A new study has revealed that the French are the whisky-drinking world champions and some are predicting France could overtake Scotland and become global leaders in actually making the spirit too. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160318/france-threatens-scotland-for-home-of-whisky-crown Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:40:27 +0100 france-threatens-scotland-for-home-of-whisky-crown Coach drivers in France will be forced to have their blood-alcohol level tested via a breathalyzer before driving as part of a move to increase safety on the country’s growing coach industry. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150827/all-french-coach-drivers-to-get-breath-tests Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:43:04 +0200 all-french-coach-drivers-to-get-breath-tests French drinking habits are changing according to a new study that revealed the health conscious nation is drinking less in quantity but more of quality. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150814/french-boozing-less-but-spending-more Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:49:19 +0200 french-boozing-less-but-spending-more French MPs have gone against the wishes of the government by voting to loosen France's tough laws on alcohol advertising after protests from the wine industry. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150611/french-mps-vote-to-relax-alcohol-ad-ban Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:33:32 +0200 french-mps-vote-to-relax-alcohol-ad-ban France could be about to loosen its strict control over the advertising of alcohol with wine industry chiefs once again complaining they are being shackled as they try to promote the country's most famous product. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150608/french-ban-on-alcohol-advertising-threatened Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:14:02 +0200 french-ban-on-alcohol-advertising-threatened French alcohol consumption is among the highest in OECD countries, a new report shows. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150512/french-are-among-world-heaviest-drinkers-oecd Tue, 12 May 2015 16:17:21 +0200 french-are-among-world-heaviest-drinkers-oecd There has been a surge in the drug and alcohol consumption of French adolescents - especially among teenage girls, new figures have shown. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150421/alarming-rise-in-drug-use-among-young-french-women Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:21:52 +0200 alarming-rise-in-drug-use-among-young-french-women With nearly one in three French people owning up to getting behind the wheel despite knowing they had drunk more than the legal limit, The Local looks at why France is still struggling to deal with the problem of drink-driving, that kills hundreds on the roads each year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141212/france-drink-driving-one-in-three-alcohol Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:23:00 +0100 france-drink-driving-one-in-three-alcohol Tis the season to be merry but taking the festive spirit that bit too far will cost alcohol-fuelled revellers in a city in central France €120 ($148) as part of the Town Hall's crackdown on street drunkenness. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141210/french-town-to-fine-christmas-drunkards-orleans-france Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:37:00 +0100 french-town-to-fine-christmas-drunkards-orleans-france The French are known to be moderate drinkers but this week a man in south-central France died after downing 56 shots during a drinking competition. He's only the latest victim of the rise of ‘le binge drinking’ in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141029/frenchman-dies-after-drinking-56-shots Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:49:00 +0100 frenchman-dies-after-drinking-56-shots Alcohol limits for new drivers need to be cut dramatically if France is to improve road safety, according to the results of a confidential new report. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140909/slash-alcohol-limits-for-new-drivers-report Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:14:00 +0200 slash-alcohol-limits-for-new-drivers-report