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Olympics 2024: Paris erects ring of steel in bid to thwart threats to security

Largest deployment of security personnel in peacetime French history

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024

Olympic Games Paris 2024: French Authorities Arrest Man Over Alleged Plot

Police searched the man's home and found items that "raised fears."

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 24, 2024

Police arrest Russian over alleged Paris Olympics 'destabilisation' plot

French police have arrested a Russian man suspected of plotting acts of 'destabilisation' during the Paris Olympics.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 24, 2024

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French interior minister praises law enforcement for security work at Paris Olympics

Three days before the start of the Olympics, France's interior minister has hailed law enforcement for their hard work in making the Paris Games safe for 10,500 athletes and millions of visitors

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

The head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “the safest place in the world” when the Games open

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

French authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

Police Officer Wounded In Knife Attack In Paris

A police officer was wounded in a knife attack in Paris, with the assailant shot and injured. No terrorist motive suspected. Heightened security alert in F...

A police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris, France's interior minister says

France's interior minister says a police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris in the Champs-Elysees neighborhood and the assailant was immediately “neutralized."

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Arson Suspected In Fire That Killed 7 In France

An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the fire as a possible arson, authorities said.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024

Athletes start arriving for Olympics, central Paris locked down

As Paris gears up for the highly anticipated Olympics opening ceremony next week, French security forces have initiated the process of securing extensive areas in the city center. The lockdown, which commenced at 5 am (0300 GMT) on Thursday, is focused on the central districts along the Seine river, where…

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2024

French Police Detain Neo-Nazi Suspect Targeting Olympic Torch Relay

French anti-terror police detain alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer planning to disrupt Olympic torch relay. Investigation ongoing for online hate speech and pot...

French anti-terror police detain alleged Neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of targeting Olympic torch

French anti-terror police have detained an alleged Neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

France In Turmoil As It Prepares To 'Host The World' For Olympics

France has been plunged into political turmoil three weeks before hosting the Olympics, making it hard to know who will be in key government positions when the Games open on July 26.

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024

French Far Right, Rivals In Final Push Ahead Of Decisive Vote

The French far right and its struggling rivals make a final push for votes on Friday ahead of the decisive round of parliamentary elections that were called in a major gamble by centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

International Business Times · Jul 5, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

30,000 police to be deployed across France in wake of snap election

It comes as several French election candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail

France 24 · May 31, 2024

French security authorities foil plan to attack football events during Paris Olympics

France's security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics, the country's interior minister said Friday.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia's capital after days of deadly unrest

The French interior minister says French authorities in New Caledonia have regained full control of their Pacific territory’s capital after two weeks of unrest that left seven people dead

International Business Times · May 30, 2024

Macron, Biden To Discuss Ukraine, Middle East After Marking D-Day

President Emmanuel Macron will host Joe Biden next week for the US leader's first state visit to France after both men attend commemorations for the World War II D-Day landings, with talks set to grapple with Ukraine, the Middle East and trade.

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Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024

Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as long as necessary’

France’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in years

Evening Standard · May 17, 2024

Rouen: Police shoot dead armed man attempting to set fire to synagogue in northern France

The incident happened in central Rouen, 80 miles northwest of Paris, early on Friday morning

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Hundreds of police officers hunt for France’s prison-break gang as ‘The Fly’ remains at large

Prison van containing Mohamed Amra ambushed by gunmen in bloody attack that left two guards dead. France’s interior minister calls them ‘public enemies number one’

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2024

Why are protests against France raging in New Caledonia?

Recent demonstrations against local election reforms by France have turned violent and prompted a lockdown.

International Business Times · May 16, 2024

France Accuses Azerbaijan Of Interference In New Caledonia Riots

France accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of "interference" in the politics of its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, which has seen deadly riots in recent days.

Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2024

French police hunt killers behind prison van ambush

French police were on Wednesday hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024

France prison van attack: All we know about the ambush and fugitive Amra

Armed men ambushed a prison van to free a prisoner killing two prison guards, triggering a major police manhunt.

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