French children among most exposed to toxic metals in everyday foods, national study warns
From breakfast cereals to bread and fried potatoes, everyday French foods contain worrying levels of toxic metals and pollutants, prompting health authorities to call for urgent monitoring and prevention measures nationwide
Cocaine Use Surges Across France, Exposing Deepening Drug Normalisation
Cocaine is no longer confined to France’s wealthy city centres. Official data and frontline testimony show growing use across all social groups, fuelling organised crime and challenging long-held assumptions about who consumes — and pays for — illegal drugs
Ixelles Targets Street Spitting With Llama Campaign and Hefty Fines
Spitting in public may seem trivial, but Ixelles officials say it harms hygiene and public respect. A new llama-themed campaign aims to change habits, backed by stricter enforcement and fines of up to €500 for offenders
Cinémathèque Française Shuts Down After Bedbug Scare Alarms Paris Filmgoers
The Cinémathèque Française has shut four screening halls for a month after repeated bedbug complaints from visitors, triggering a large-scale cleaning operation involving seat dismantling, steam treatments, and canine inspections amid growing concerns about infestations in French public spaces
French Regulator Cracks Down on Illegal Online Sales of Fake Anti-Obesity Drugs
The French Medicines Agency has stepped up efforts to curb illegal online sales of counterfeit GLP-1 drugs, ordering product removals, alerting authorities, and issuing strong sanctions against foreign companies behind fraudulent marketing practices
Nearly 100,000 People Enjoy Swimming in Paris’ River Seine Sites
Almost 100,000 people have already swum in the River Seine’s three dedicated bathing sites since their July debut. The overwhelming public response led Paris officials to prolong the swimming season, reflecting renewed urban engagement with the iconic river
French Cities See Major Drop in Air Pollution Amid Urban Policy Changes
According to AirParif, the independent air quality observatory for the Paris region, pollution levels in the French capital have been cut in half since the early 2000s — a milestone attributed largely to sweeping traffic restrictions and environmental policy reforms