• Since mid-January 2024, farmers of many places in France have launched protests and blocked some highways heading for the capital Paris.
  • On 2 December 2023, a knife attack occurred near to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, resulting in casualties.
  • On 13 October 2023, a knife attack occurred in the northern town of Arras, resulting in casualties. The French authorities raised the level of threat alert system to the maximum urgency level.
  • Since late June 2023, mass protests across France had led to widespread violence, extensive damage to property, blockage of roads and disruption to public services. Large number of protestors had been arrested.
  • Since March 2023, demonstrations, violent clashes and strikes have occurred across France. There were disruptions of transportation and public services.
  • On 29 October 2020, a knife attack occurred in the southern city of Nice, resulting in casualties. The French authorities raised the level of threat alert system to the maximum urgency level.
  • On 16 October 2020, a knife attack occurred at the north-west suburb of Paris. A teacher was killed.
  • On 25 September 2020, a knife attack occurred in Paris, resulting in injuries.
  • On 11 December 2018, a gun attack occurred near a Christmas market in Strasbourg, resulting in casualties.
  • Since 17 November 2018, mass protests across France had led to widespread violence, extensive damage to property, blockage of roads and disruption to public services. Causalities had been reported and large number of protestors had been arrested.
  • On 12 May 2018, a knife attack occurred in Paris, resulting in casualties. The attacker was shot dead by the police.
  • On 23 March 2018, shooting and hostage taking occurred in the town of Trèbes, resulting in casualties. The attacker was shot dead by the Police.
  • On 1 October 2017, a knife attack occurred in the southern city of Marseille, resulting in casualties. The attacker was shot dead by the French soldiers.
  • The French authorities have extended the national state of emergency a few times since it was first imposed in November 2015. In July 2017, the French authorities further extended the state of emergency until 1 November 2017.
  • On 19 June 2017, a car rammed into a police vehicle on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The driver was killed in the crash.
  • On 20 April 2017, gun attack occurred on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, resulting in casualties.
  • On 14 July 2016, a truck plowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern city of Nice, resulting in serious casualties.
  • The national state of emergency declared in France gives the French authorities additional powers, including restrictions on large public gatherings and controlling access to public areas. All local schools and public cultural institutions have been opened again since 16 November 2015 while tighter border controls continue. The French authorities warned of further attacks.
  • On 13 November 2015, a series of shootings and explosions occurred in Paris (including the Bataclan concert hall, the Stade de France stadium in northern Paris and city centre), resulting in serious casualties. French authorities have declared a state of emergency and local police have advised the public in the Ile de France area to stay indoors. Systematic border control checks have been reinstated at all entry points into France while airports maintain normal operations. There will be increased security and identity checks at borders.
  • Current OTA issued on : 14 November 2015, 18:30


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