Overview
- A No‑G7 coalition of more than 60 groups plans a major march in Geneva the day before the G7 leaders meet in Évian, with Swiss authorities approving a revised route that keeps demonstrators on the city's north side.
- France has mobilised nearly 16,000 police, gendarmes, troops and support units while Switzerland has authorised roughly 2,000–5,000 military personnel with about 4,000 troops on duty on land, lake and in the air.
- French and Swiss forces have positioned aircraft, radar, surface‑to‑air systems and anti‑drone equipment on both sides of the border to protect the summit venue and the main flight routes through Geneva Airport.
- Organisers cancelled a planned counter‑summit in Annemasse after French conditions, and local businesses, cultural venues and the main hospital in Geneva have enacted closures and emergency preparations.
- The heavy security posture reflects fears of a repeat of the violent 2003 G8 protests and broader international tensions, and it could prolong border controls, road closures and checks for cross‑border workers during the summit period.