Overview
- The Paris Police Prefecture scrapped the New Year’s concert on security grounds, a decision accepted by Mayor Anne Hidalgo while the fireworks display remains on the program.
- Authorities directed full mobilization of intelligence services to detect and prevent threats and prioritized protections for Christmas markets and December tourist circuits.
- Police, gendarmes and troops from Operation Sentinelle will provide a visible deterrent as part of reinforced deployments across the country.
- Measures include parking and traffic restrictions, expanded video surveillance and tighter management of pedestrian flows around large gatherings.
- A criminal inquiry opened after a firearm was found near Strasbourg’s Christmas market, and officials referenced attacks such as Strasbourg 2018 and Berlin 2024 in explaining the heightened posture.