France introduces nationwide ban on smoking in most outdoor places, with fines for those who fail to comply

fortune.com/europe/2025/05/30/france-bans-smoking-outdoor-locations-introduces-fines

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.
Famed as a country where smokers linger over cigarettes on cafe terraces or strolling down cobblestone streets,…

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