France has lowered its terrorism threat alert level Alert level was temporarily raised in October after the fatal stabbing of a teacher and remained in place after attacks in Paris in November
Multiple French airports evacuated over bomb threat call-ins Hoax calls and suspicious packages have caused the evacuation of hundreds of passengers
Green, yellow, red, purple: New safety flag system for French beaches It is hoped that the colour system will help to improve water safety French police holiday service in demand as break-ins soar France set to test facial recognition security cameras French restaurant burglar became too drunk to escape
G7 Biarritz: More than 13,200 police on security alert There will be 13,200 police officers and gendarmes in Biarritz for this weekend’s G7 summit, the French government has confirmed, saying that “no unrest will be tolerated”.
French police unions in government talks on pay French police union representatives have met with minister of the Interior Christophe Castaner, to discuss overtime pay and compensation in light of the last month of protests, with nothing yet decided.
Homes in France at high burglary risk pre-Christmas Homeowners and residents in France are being warned that houses are at particular risk of burglary and theft in the run up to Christmas.
Time change for monthly warning siren tests France divided into three 'bands' for siren tests during run-in period for new software
French homeowner lays explosive traps for burglars A man in his 70s in Côtes-d'Armor (Brittany) surprised the local gendarmerie this week after laying homemade explosive traps around his property, to deter and catch potential burglars.
Inquiry opened into Lyon airport runway car incident An inquiry has been opened into the storming of the runway at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport, which saw a man with “psychiatric fragility” drive a stolen car in front of planes before being stopped by police.
Anger over security bills for French festivals Rows have broken out after the government advised prefectures to bill mairies and other organisers of regional festivals for full cost of security at events including national and riot police, gendarmes and snipers.
French police steal bags to raise theft awareness Police in Strasbourg stole handbags and valuables from over 30 tourists and residents in public places this week as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of pickpocketing and theft.
New agency tool helps generate secure online passwords National data protection agency La Cnil has created an online tool to help generate strong and easy-to-remember internet passwords, as many users are still risking fraud and data theft. False alarm siren sparks concern Nice locals asked to film crimes in new police app France legalises weapons for personal security staff
Security stepped up for New Year Nearly 140,000 police, soldiers and firefighters on duty to ensure New Year's Eve celebrations pass peacefully Hop! plane U-turns as man gets on wrong flight Arrive earlier for US flights France extends stricter border controls French ministry tricks own staff in email link sting Mayor praises security forces over knife attack
Hertz France must pay €40 000 fine in new digital law The car rental company Hertz has been hit with a €40 000 fine after personal details of 36 000 customers were found to be easily available online.