Eurostar services hit by mass delays & cancellations at Paris Gare du Nord
France hikes proof-of-funds threshold for Moroccan and other non-EU students
Closed PARAFE e-gates deepen France’s EES ‘shambles’, say travellers
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Rome’s call to suspend EES puts spotlight on French airports ahead of summer rush
Rome’s 29 June demand for a summer pause of EES biometric checks adds pressure on France to seek similar relief as it braces for Olympics traffic. A patchwork of suspensions could complicate compliance for business travellers transiting multiple Schengen states.
Paris region warns of week-long Metro, RER and Transilien disruptions from 29 June
An official service bulletin dated 29 June details extensive Metro, RER and tram works plus protest-related disruptions in Paris through 5 July. International visitors and resident assignees should expect detours and longer transfer times.
French air-traffic controllers call four-day strike, 1,800 flights to be axed
The majority SNCTA union has served notice of a four-day national strike from 2–5 July, forcing the DGAC to order airlines to cancel up to 40 % of flights each day – around 1,800 services. The stoppage will disrupt both French domestic routes and European over-flights, hitting business travellers and freight operators. Companies are urged to rebook on rail where possible and to activate remote-work plans.
Violent storms cut power to 63,000 homes and cripple Transilien services
Thunderstorms on 27–28 June knocked out electricity for 63,000 customers and forced the overnight suspension of SNCF Transilien ligne N, disrupting commuter and business-critical travel in Île-de-France. Power restoration and full rail service may take up to 48 hours.
Public demonstrations to disrupt Paris bus and Roissy shuttle routes this afternoon
RATP alerts travellers that planned demonstrations from 14:00 CET on 28 June will divert central Paris bus routes and suspend RoissyBus city-centre stops, potentially lengthening airport transfer times. Metro and RER remain open but may impose temporary entry controls.
Eurostar runs limited timetable 27–28 June; engineering works and residual heat delays hit cross-Channel travel
Eurostar has cancelled or curtailed several Paris-London trains on 27–28 June owing to engineering works and lingering heat-related speed restrictions, offering fee-free rebooking but no reciprocal acceptance on domestic TGVs. Travellers should expect constrained seat supply into early week.