France implements restrictions on public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports amid a severe heat wave affecting Europe.

France implements restrictions on public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports amid a severe heat wave affecting Europe.

The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.

Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe.

A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings ‌in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towards record levels. France was expecting 35 of its 96 departments or regions to declare ‌red heatwave alerts…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pre-emptively banned alcohol consumption on Sunday at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events to be held in the affected regions.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pre-emptively banned alcohol consumption on Sunday at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events to be held in the affected regions.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pre-emptively banned alcohol consumption on Sunday at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events to be held in the affected regions.

PARIS, June 20 - France said on Saturday that alcohol consumption during the annual Fete de la Musique festivals would be banned on June 21 in the departments or administrative districts that will be placed under the red heatwave alert from noon on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis meeting on Saturday (J

PARIS: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis meeting on Saturday (J