It will be a revolution in Paris - but there are plans to make all public places in Paris, including bars and cafes (gasp) smoke free.

At the same time, the number of dog dogs has dropped and renewed efforts are being made to clean up the pavements.

Paris won't be (or smell) the same.

(Ironically, one reason for Macdonald's popularity among young French is that it is one of the few firmly smoke-free venues where they can hang out. I can think of a few anti-Macdonalds bigots who might be shocked about that, with all its many challenges to middle class smugness).