Paris sets up ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave

Paris will ban public alcohol consumption from midday on Friday as officials respond to health risks from a severe heatwave affecting France and much of Europe. The measure is a localized public-order and public-health restriction tied to extreme weather conditions, with limited direct market impact.

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Paris will ban public alcohol consumption from midday on Friday as officials respond to health risks from a severe heatwave affecting France and much of Europe. The measure is a localized public-order and public-health restriction tied to extreme weather conditions, with limited direct market impact.