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…

After a crisis meeting, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pre-emptively banned alcohol consumption on Sunday (June 21) at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events to be held in those 35 regions on Sunday.

After a crisis meeting, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pre-emptively banned alcohol consumption on Sunday (June 21) at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events to be held in those 35 regions on Sunday.

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