Paris sets up ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave
Paris police have announced a ban on public alcohol consumption and sales starting June 26, 2026, to mitigate health risks during an intense heatwave. The measure aims to prevent heat-related illnesses exacerbated by alcohol intake.
Why it matters
This reflects the increasing use of public health edicts by European cities to manage the impacts of extreme weather events.
Parisians will be banned from drinking alcohol in public from midday onwards on Friday (June 26, 2026) in order to try and curb the health issues arising from the heatwave gripping France and much of Europe, the head of the Paris police said on Thursday (June 25, 2026).
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