France on Sunday prepared to host its annual street music festival in boiling heat, with a third of the country placed on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets.

Officials expand safety measures as French capital prepares for huge street celebration

France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are taking precautions, including a ban on…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pre-emptively banned alcohol at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events in 35 regions on Sunday, amid a…

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The decision follows a crisis meeting called by the prime minister

In 35 französischen Départments gilt für Sonntag die höchste Warnstufe wegen Hitze. Teilweise werden Temperaturen von mehr als 40 Grad erwartet.

France takes additional measures as millions gear up for Fete de la Musique amid punishing temperatures.

France is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures.

Dans un contexte de canicule, plusieurs communes ont annulé la Fête de la musique, prévue le 21 juin. D'autres préfectures, elles, s'apprêtent à prendre un arrêté stipulant…

France issues record red heat alert for one-third of the country as a fierce heatwave disrupts travel, schools and Fete de la Musique celebrations.

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

PARIS: France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave...

France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with…

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

Météo-France a placé 35 départements en vigilance rouge, un record, et 45 autres en vigilance orange. Les températures pourraient atteindre 41 °C par endroits, suscitant des…

France is bracing for a severe heatwave, deploying emergency services and military forces as temperatures soar. Authorities are restricting alcohol consumption and cancelling…

La Fête de la musique s'annonce fortement perturbée avec ces températures caniculaires qui frappent la France.

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

La 'Festa della Musica' in Francia rischia di essere gravemente compromessa oggi dall'ondata di calore, in particolare nei 35 dipartimenti posti in allerta rossa, un numero…

France restricted public drinking Sunday in “red alert” zones, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicks off to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe.…