23 January – A woman is killed while her husband and their daughter, all
FNSEA members, are injured after a car crashes into a roadblock in
Pamiers at the
2024 French farmers' protests.[4]
28 January – Protesters advocating for sustainable food throw soup at the Mona Lisa in the
Louvre. The painting is protected by bulletproof glass and is undamaged.[6]
24 April – The union representing air traffic controllers in France cancels a planned 24-hour strike, although a majority of flights had already been cancelled.[12]
May 13–28 –
2024 New Caledonia unrest - A state of emergency is declared in
New Caledonia after riots break out amid debate over a proposed electoral reform in the territory. Six people, including a police officer are killed, and at least 60 others are injured.[15][16][17]
May 14 –
Two prison officers are killed in an attack on a van carrying inmate
Mohamed Amra near
Rouen that results in his escape.[18]
May 17 – An armed man is shot dead by police in Rouen after he threatens to attack a
synagogue.[20]
May 18 – The exclusive
Harry Winston boutique in Paris is targeted in an armed robbery that results in the loss of “several million euros’” worth of items.[21]
3 June – A Russian-Ukrainian national is arrested north of Paris and subsequently charged with plotting a bomb attack and other terrorism offences.[25]
Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the
D-Day landings.[27]
The
Investigative Committee of Russia announces the arrest of a French national in
Moscow on suspicion of failing to register with authorities as a foreign agent and collecting information on the Russian military.[28]
Two teenagers are charged with the gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in
Courbevoie, in an attack suspected to have been motivated by anti-Semitism.[44]
One person is killed by police after stabbing two people with a screwdriver in
Aubervilliers.[45]
23 June –
2024 New Caledonia unrest: Independence leader Christian Tein and seven other activists are flown to France for
pre-trial detention after being arrested for inciting violence and riots in New Caledonia.[47]
26 June – The French government orders the dissolution of the far-right
Groupe Union Défense and several other far-right and Islamic extremist groups, citing risks of violence.[48]
29 June – One person is killed and five others are injured following a shooting at a wedding hall in
Thionville.[49]
Thousands of left-wing protesters gather in cities across France to protest the
National Rally's lead in election polls, while showing support for the
New Popular Front.[50]
No party wins a majority in the National Assembly, with the left-wing
New Popular Front gaining a plurality of seats and the far-right
National Rally coming in third place.[53]
Prime Minister
Gabriel Attal announces that he will resign effective July 8.[54] However, his resignation is rejected on that day by President Macron, who asks him to remain in office "for the time being".[55]
11 July – A fire damages the spire of the 11th-century
Rouen Cathedral during restoration. No further damage or injuries are reported.[56]
13 July – Three people are killed and four injured after a
mass shooting at a birthday party in
Espinasse-Vozelle. The perpetrator commits suicide.[58]
15 July – A soldier is injured in a knife attack while on patrol at the
Gare de l'Est station in Paris. The perpetrator is arrested.[59]
16 July – President Macron approves the resignation of Prime Minister Attal and his cabinet, but maintains Attal as head of a transitional
caretaker government.[60]
17 July – An 18-year old man is arrested in
Bas-Rhin on suspicion of plotting attacks inspired by far-right extremism during the Paris Olympics.[61]
18 July:
Seven people are killed in a suspected arson attack on an apartment in
Nice.[62]
A police officer is injured in a knife attack along the
Champs-Elysees in
Paris. The assailant is shot dead.[63]
La France Insoumise introduces legislation to reverse pension changes and revert the
legal retirement age to 62 years, with the National Rally offering support for the advancement of the legislation.[65]
A Russian national is arrested on suspicion of plotting acts of "destabilisation" during the Paris Olympics.[66]
23 January – A woman is killed while her husband and their daughter, all
FNSEA members, are injured after a car crashes into a roadblock in
Pamiers at the
2024 French farmers' protests.[4]
28 January – Protesters advocating for sustainable food throw soup at the Mona Lisa in the
Louvre. The painting is protected by bulletproof glass and is undamaged.[6]
24 April – The union representing air traffic controllers in France cancels a planned 24-hour strike, although a majority of flights had already been cancelled.[12]
May 13–28 –
2024 New Caledonia unrest - A state of emergency is declared in
New Caledonia after riots break out amid debate over a proposed electoral reform in the territory. Six people, including a police officer are killed, and at least 60 others are injured.[15][16][17]
May 14 –
Two prison officers are killed in an attack on a van carrying inmate
Mohamed Amra near
Rouen that results in his escape.[18]
May 17 – An armed man is shot dead by police in Rouen after he threatens to attack a
synagogue.[20]
May 18 – The exclusive
Harry Winston boutique in Paris is targeted in an armed robbery that results in the loss of “several million euros’” worth of items.[21]
3 June – A Russian-Ukrainian national is arrested north of Paris and subsequently charged with plotting a bomb attack and other terrorism offences.[25]
Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the
D-Day landings.[27]
The
Investigative Committee of Russia announces the arrest of a French national in
Moscow on suspicion of failing to register with authorities as a foreign agent and collecting information on the Russian military.[28]
Two teenagers are charged with the gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in
Courbevoie, in an attack suspected to have been motivated by anti-Semitism.[44]
One person is killed by police after stabbing two people with a screwdriver in
Aubervilliers.[45]
23 June –
2024 New Caledonia unrest: Independence leader Christian Tein and seven other activists are flown to France for
pre-trial detention after being arrested for inciting violence and riots in New Caledonia.[47]
26 June – The French government orders the dissolution of the far-right
Groupe Union Défense and several other far-right and Islamic extremist groups, citing risks of violence.[48]
29 June – One person is killed and five others are injured following a shooting at a wedding hall in
Thionville.[49]
Thousands of left-wing protesters gather in cities across France to protest the
National Rally's lead in election polls, while showing support for the
New Popular Front.[50]
No party wins a majority in the National Assembly, with the left-wing
New Popular Front gaining a plurality of seats and the far-right
National Rally coming in third place.[53]
Prime Minister
Gabriel Attal announces that he will resign effective July 8.[54] However, his resignation is rejected on that day by President Macron, who asks him to remain in office "for the time being".[55]
11 July – A fire damages the spire of the 11th-century
Rouen Cathedral during restoration. No further damage or injuries are reported.[56]
13 July – Three people are killed and four injured after a
mass shooting at a birthday party in
Espinasse-Vozelle. The perpetrator commits suicide.[58]
15 July – A soldier is injured in a knife attack while on patrol at the
Gare de l'Est station in Paris. The perpetrator is arrested.[59]
16 July – President Macron approves the resignation of Prime Minister Attal and his cabinet, but maintains Attal as head of a transitional
caretaker government.[60]
17 July – An 18-year old man is arrested in
Bas-Rhin on suspicion of plotting attacks inspired by far-right extremism during the Paris Olympics.[61]
18 July:
Seven people are killed in a suspected arson attack on an apartment in
Nice.[62]
A police officer is injured in a knife attack along the
Champs-Elysees in
Paris. The assailant is shot dead.[63]
La France Insoumise introduces legislation to reverse pension changes and revert the
legal retirement age to 62 years, with the National Rally offering support for the advancement of the legislation.[65]
A Russian national is arrested on suspicion of plotting acts of "destabilisation" during the Paris Olympics.[66]