France plans to ban smoking in more places - will it work? Campaigners say it is not enough to make a significant difference
Cigarettes to be banned on Nice beaches from next summer The mayor says the move is to preserve the health of both people and the environment
Cross-border shopping: what do people in France head to Italy to buy? Many people who live in the south drive to Ventimiglia to save money on various items - but things are changing Travellers within EU could soon bring more cigarettes into France France reviews increasing cigarette prices to €12 per pack Two-in-five young people admit to throwing litter on French motorways
Man arrested over 2021 south-east France wildfire that killed two The suspect admits throwing away a cigarette butt directly before the devastating fire started close to a motorway rest area, say investigators
9 changes for residents and second-home owners in France November 2022 The government fuel discount is reduced, winter tyre rules begin in some mountainous areas, heating oil bill help is sent out and more
Green news France: tobacco firm butt tax, 3D printed scuba reef And an ice-rink in Niort is melted to water trees - we look at current initiatives aimed at supporting the environment
French mayor bans smoking in village and cars due to forest fire risk The decree aims to raise people’s awareness, especially as the village is surrounded by dry pine forest
Is it illegal to smoke while driving in France? France has around 15 million smokers but proportionally has fewer than the EU average
7 changes and key dates for residents in France in May 2022 From online holiday cheques to increased social aid and deadlines for voter registration for French nationals, we look at some of the key dates and changes coming next month
Masks, speed limits, meat labels: 16 changes for residents in March Key changes this month in France include a possible end to the vaccine pass, clocks springing forwards for summer, speed limit changes in some departments, and more
Recap: 14 changes and updates for residents in France in February Changes include key dates on Covid rules, EU Covid passes, holidays, pension bonuses, interest on saving accounts, sales and more
Will Brexit mean caps on taking alcohol from France to UK? The famed ‘booze cruise’ that sees British people load up on cheap alcohol in France will no longer be possible to the same extent
Smokers trying to quit in France should not be offered vapes to help Doctors should not offer e-cigarettes as a tobacco alternative due to lack of evidence as to the benefits and risks, says health authority ‘Polluter pays’: French tobacco firms to fund cigarette butt clear-up Cigarette butt likely cause of fatal south of France wildfire Tobacco manufacturers to pay for cigarette butt clean-up in France
Meet the company making furniture from cigarette butts French company MéGo! is the first of its kind in Europe to recycle cigarette ends into useful end products What is changing in France in November 2020? New laws and changes in France: July 2020 Most popular cigarettes in France now cost €10 a pack What changes in France in January 2020 Stubbing out unsightly litter
Six 'poisoned' by drug in fake cigarettes in one town Drug contained inside tobacco described as "400 times more powerful than cannabis"
Bordeaux drains painted in cigarette butt waste alert A team of artists in Bordeaux is painting drain grates and manhole covers to raise awareness of how much dropped cigarette butts contribute to river pollution.
Paris bans smoking from 52 public parks and gardens Cigarette smoking is to be banned in 52 parks, public squares and gardens across Paris from June 8, the mayor of the capital has confirmed.
What changes in France in March 2019 Changes for March include a shift in the kind of eco-friendly home improvement works eligible for an interest-free loan, a rise in cigarette prices, and new rules on scooter licences and workplace equality.
More French than ever trying to quit smoking Some 300,000 people have bought nicotine supplements since September, figures reveal
What changes in France in July Speed limits fall on 400,000km of secondary roads; the cost of gas and cigarettes will rise; energy tax credit for home improvements; better information for holidaymakers
Drop in smoker numbers actually due to rise of ‘vapes’ The recently-announced drop in the number of people who smoke is due to the rise in electronic cigarettes or “vapes”, rather than anti-smoking health measures, a new study has suggested.
One million people stopped smoking between 2016-2017 The drop has been attributed to a rise in the use of stop smoking aids and the introduction of “neutral packets”, a new report has found.
What changes in France this month Cost of cigarettes rises, gas prices fall, new phone number-blocking system comes into force, Crit'Air stickers cost less, and there are rule changes for AirBnB properties in Bordeaux
Cigarette firms face cheat claim on tar tests As cigarette prices rise to €8 a pack, it raises suspicions
Proposal to ban smoking in French films mocked online A proposal to ban the depiction of smoking in French cinema films has been mocked after critics suggested it was unrealistic and unenforceable.
1.7 tonnes illegal tobacco stopped at Spanish border Over one and a half tonnes of contraband tobacco worth almost €423,000 in resale value has been stopped at the French-Spanish border.
Tobacco protest dumps 1,2 tonnes of carrots on Paris Tobacconists are delivering 1,2 tonnes of carrots to the French health ministry today as part of a protest at the rising price of a packet of cigarettes.
Cigarettes to rise €1 a year to €10 Cigarette prices are set to rise €1 a packet next year and the same again in 2019 and 2020 until they hit €10.
Firefighters issue blunt butt message Firefighters have issued a blunt message following a series of wildfires that, they believe, were started by carelessly thrown away cigarettes.
Cigarette packets could cost €10 each by 2018 The French minister for health, Agnès Buzyn, has announced she would like to raise the cost of a packet of cigarettes to €10 each by 2018.