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France tightens public smoking restrictions

June 29, 2025

In France, smoking cigarettes has long been associated with liberty. Unsurprisingly, the country has one of the highest smoking rates in Europe, with around one in three French people regularly inhaling tobacco. But a new ban has now outlawed the unhealthy habit in many outdoor areas.

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DIMITRY PONYAVIN
Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.