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 Nicotine pouches and beads are to be banned in France from next April, the government has announced, while nicotine gum will be available only on prescription. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250910/france-confirms-nicotine-pouch-ban Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:52:22 +0200 france-confirms-nicotine-pouch-ban Bars and cafes in France have long been accused of flouting the smoking ban by allowing smokers to light up on terraces that were almost entirely covered. However a court in France has ruled that the habit must be stubbed out. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130617/france-bans-smoking-in-covered-cafe-terraces Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:29:00 +0200 france-bans-smoking-in-covered-cafe-terraces France’s famous love affair with smoking may be headed for a rocky patch, as proposals are put together to ban lighting up in parks, football stadiums and café terraces. One senator also wants to ban smoking in cars where children are present. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130328/france-to-consider-smoking-bans-to-protect-children Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:24:00 +0100 france-to-consider-smoking-bans-to-protect-children