Attack

The Eiffel Tower in blue, white, and red for November 13, 2025 - photo and video

The Eiffel Tower will be lit up in blue, white, and red on November 13, 2025, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the attacks of November 13, 2015. Anne Hidalgo announced this tribute to the 130 victims, which will accompany the national day of remembrance in Paris.

Facing terrorism with civic memory: an open-air exhibition in front of City Hall

Paris is commemorating the tenth anniversary of the attacks with a free outdoor exhibition on the railings of the Hôtel de Ville. From November 3 to 30, the future Terrorism Memorial Museum is presenting photographs of objects and testimonies from its future collections to the public for the first time.

13-Unis: run, walk and village to commemorate 10 years since the November 2015 attacks

On November 9, 2025, runners and walkers are invited to commemorate ten years since the attacks of November 13, 2015, between the Stade de France, Place de la République and Hôtel de Ville.

Ephemeris of September 17 in Paris: Bomb attack in front of Tati, rue de Rennes

On September 17, 1986, Paris was once again the target of a terrorist attack on the rue de Rennes. For two weeks, the capital had been the scene of a series of attacks, claimed by a pro-Iranian terrorist network working on behalf of the Lebanese Hezbollah. The bomb, planted in front of the Tati store, killed 7 people and wounded 55, putting an end to this "black September".

Ephemeris for September 15 in Paris: Attack on the Publicis drugstore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

On September 15, 1974, a grenade exploded in the Saint-Germain drugstore, killing 2 people and wounding 34 others. The attack was blamed on the revolutionary terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos.

Opening ceremony, events on the Seine: weather, water flow, strikes, risks of cancellation

France wanted to pull out all the stops for these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with some big new features, events on the Seine and an opening ceremony in the middle of the river! But it also comes with risks, which could change plans... We take stock.

January 2015 attacks: discover the tributes planned in Paris

This Sunday, January 7, marks the ninth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. In two days, seventeen people were killed. Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, and other Parisian officials will pay tribute to them in three ceremonies.

Bomb threats: the Château de Versailles evacuated again this Tuesday

Two alerts in just a few days: mid-day on Tuesday October 17, the Château de Versailles was evacuated due to a bomb threat. The monument will remain closed for the rest of the day.

Terrorist attack: vigipirate plan at "urgence attentat" level throughout France

The "urgence attentat" level of the vigipirate plan has been triggered following the attack in Arras, Élisabeth Borne announced this Friday, October 13, 2023. It had not been at this level since 2020.

Ephemeris for August 21 in Paris: First deadly Resistance attack on the Barbès metro station

On August 21, 1941, the Resistance carried out the first murderous attack in Paris against the German forces that had occupied the capital for over a year. Pierre Georges, who was to become Colonel Fabien, shot a Kriegsmarine soldier twice in the Barbès-Rochechouart metro station.