Overview
- On Thursday, ceremonies will be held at each attack site in Paris and Saint-Denis, capped by the inauguration of a memorial garden at the Hôtel de Ville with speeches by Emmanuel Macron, Anne Hidalgo and victim‑group leaders, with the event broadcast though closed to the public.
- The Place de la République will relay the commemorations on a giant screen, and the Eiffel Tower will light up in blue, white and red, as the association Life for Paris formalizes its dissolution on the anniversary.
- The France–Ukraine World Cup qualifier at the Parc des Princes will operate under heightened surveillance with stricter entry checks and more security staff, with about 45,000 spectators expected, according to reports.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has ordered reinforced vigilance, especially around concert halls and festive gatherings, after warning that the terror threat level remains very high.
- Experts describe a persistent “jihadisme d’atmosphère” marked by domestic radicalization, with recent cases including three women charged in October over a suspected plot and DGSI data showing nearly 70% of terrorism arrests since 2023 involve people under 21.