Why do people in France say they are Sam when they are called Jacques? A TV campaign to curb drink-driving led to people calling themselves Sam on a Saturday night
How do you compare to new regional drinking stats for France? Four regions are still seeing relatively high levels of binge drinking, new figures show
Drinking water in towns near Lyon polluted above permitted levels The water serves 166,000 residents in the Auvergne-Rh么ne-Alpes
news 鈥楤ritish drinking habits come as a shock now we live in France鈥� They drink so much and so fast, says columnist Samantha David after a trip to London
Five things they don鈥檛 tell you about getting tipsy in France Do not be drawn into French drinking songs - being noticeably drunk in public is against the law
Tap water in France is safe, says health chief who sent leaked email The internal memo was 鈥榩ublished out of context鈥� causing alarm
Avoid drinking tap water in south-west France, says leaked email People should favour bottled water so as to avoid 鈥榝orever chemicals,鈥� it is claimed
Wine tips: don鈥檛 stick to your favourite French grape Connexion writer Jonathan Hesford on why choosing the same variety can limit your tasting pleasure
How to locate free drinking water fountains near you in France Paris even has some points which offer sparkling water
Sudden death of dogs sparks toxic water fears in southern France It has led to an emergency ban on swimming in or drinking from a river in Bordeaux
French public health body鈥檚 tips for staying hydrated this summer From consuming coconut water to drinking before you feel thirsty, we share French health advice on how to avoid dehydration
Pesticides in French tap water 鈥榥ot a health risk鈥� A recent study found traces of a banned fungicide in half of the samples taken from French drinking water, but authorities say tap water is safe to drink
Video of drinkers carrying on as normal amid protest blaze goes viral In the clip, they barely look up to notice a fire raging in the street behind them
Dry January in France: how our readers are changing drinking habits Readers have been sharing observations about how their alcohol consumption has evolved since they moved to France and whether they are trying out Dry January this year
French driver found seven times over legal alcohol limit The 58-year-old man had drunk 12 litres of beer, a bottle of pastis, and a bottle of ros茅 - and did not have a licence
More drivers in France to face breath-test More drivers could be forced to use breath-test devices before starting a car under new plans from the Interior Ministry to cut drink-driving.
Binge-drink habit on the rise among the French Binge-drinking is on the rise in France, official figures show.
Why people booze but don鈥檛 binge in France Wine columnist Jonathan Hesford asks if France鈥檚 drinking habits are in good health
French anti-cancer group condemns super-strong beer A French anti-cancer campaigner is calling for stricter laws and higher taxes on super-alcoholic beer, to make it less attractive to younger people, and to raise awareness of alcohol鈥檚 link to cancer.
Drivers in France no longer need breathalyser kits Drivers in France will no longer be obliged to carry breathalysers in their vehicles at all times, as the discredited and ignored law that required it has finally been formally scrapped.
Provence sends French ros茅 to Trump after tax threat The French region of Provence has sent crates of local ros茅 wine to American President Donald Trump, after the latter threatened to increase import taxes on French wine to the USA.
France hits back at radioactive drinking water rumours Authorities have reassured residents that drinking tap water poses 鈥渘o risk to public health鈥�, after rumours that it was 鈥渃ontaminated鈥� with radioactive substance tritium.
France announces 25 drinking water protection measures The French government has announced a series of measures designed to protect and share the resource of clean drinking water, which is under threat from climate change.
Drink-drive levels in France and UK Your May article on drink-driving ( Margin of error must now be given ) states 鈥渢he current drink-drive limit in France is a maximum of 0.5g of alcohol per litre of blood (0.8g in the UK)鈥�.
When it comes to drinking, the French are pros Last weekend we went to an open day at the local agricultural supplies shop (we are customers as we have chickens).
French court rules margin of error for drink-driving A margin of error must be taken into consideration in all drink-driving cases, a court in France has ruled.
Alcohol blamed for 41,000 deaths a year in France Figure shows fall from previous study, but officials warn that many 55 to 75-year-olds still exceed recommended limits
French 鈥榠ce wine鈥� producers begin freezing harvest Harvesting has begun for a small number of producers in the Savoie (Auvergne-Rh么ne-Alpes) who make high-end 鈥渋ce wine鈥� made from frozen grapes.
Doctors call for higher alcohol taxes in France Doctors in France have called on health minister Agn猫s Buzyn to raise taxes on alcohol and spend the funds on more awareness campaigns against addiction and excess alcohol consumption.
French festival friends brew cassoulet-flavoured beer Two friends in Toulouse (Occitanie) - who are founders of a local beer festival - have combined the region鈥檚 local dish with their favourite drink, and created a cassoulet beer.
Bordeaux: Restaurants with no local wine denounced The Bordeaux director of tourism has condemned restaurants in the region that do not sell a single local wine, and called on them to pay as much attention to their wine lists as to their food.
French pastis producers aim to raise spirit popularity One of the only remaining 100% Marseille manufacturers of the alcoholic spirit pastis is aiming to revive its flagging popularity by exporting most of its production under a 鈥淢ade in France鈥� banner.
Sugary drinks tax in France already making impact The tax on sugary fizzy drinks that has been in place in France since July 1 is already having a positive effect on the amount of sugar found in the drinks, an MP has said.
Minister wants larger 鈥榥o alcohol when pregnant鈥� logo Health minister Agn猫s Buzyn has called for a larger 鈥渘o alcohol when pregnant鈥� warning logo on alcohol bottles in France, sparking criticism from producers who say it gives a bad impression of their products.
French cognac exports at record high in 2018 French cognac exports were at a record high for the fourth consecutive year in 2018, with the drink now making up one quarter of the country鈥檚 entire wine and spirit exports, to the value of 鈧�3.2 billion.
Jail for four-times limit lorry driver in Occitanie A truck driver in Occitanie has been jailed for 10 months after being caught driving while more than four times over the legal blood alcohol limit, while also talking on his mobile phone.
Majority of beer contains pesticides, new study shows Most beer contains traces of glyphosate and pesticides, a new test by consumer magazine 60 Millions de Consommateurs has suggested.
French support alcohol price rise to boost health The majority of the 麻豆传媒映画 are in favour of raising the price of alcohol in a bid to improve public health, a new report has found.
Doctors rebuke Macron on wine drinking President warned that wine was alcohol like any other and was bad for the health
62 communes without safe tap water after flooding The heavy rainfall and severe flooding in the Seine-Maritime region has left over 62 communes without safe tap drinking water.
French would most like to 鈥榟ave a beer鈥� with Macron Forget his policies or political movements; President Emmanuel Macron has just topped a poll as the politician most 麻豆传媒映画 would like to 鈥渉ave a beer with鈥�.
Drivers warned on safety as 90% plan to drink on NYE Almost 90% of 麻豆传媒映画 expect to drink alcohol this New Year鈥檚 Eve (NYE), but only a fraction of them have plans in place to avoid a drink-driving accident, according to a new study.
Ancient distillery skills for new French whisky makers France is the world鈥檚 second-largest whisky market, but has no whisky world leader of its own, unlike cognac. Ken Seaton looks at what its distilleries are doing to catch up
Woman thanks Morlaix police for helping her find love It鈥檚 not often that anything good comes from drinking and driving, but a woman who had her driving licence confiscated two years ago has written to police in Morlaix (Brittany) thanking them for helping her find love.
