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public alcohol consumption restrictions
Coverage of public alcohol consumption restrictions in the Nexus archive.
- France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France restricted public alcohol consumption and canceled outdoor sports events to manage a severe heat wave, with temperatures reaching 40°C in parts of Europe. Authorities implemented emergency measures, including wildfire alerts and misting stations, while Spain, Italy, and Germany also faced extreme heat. The World Health Organization highlighted the preventable nature of heat-related deaths, linking them to climate change.