France readies charter flights to evacuate vulnerable nationals from conflict-hit Middle East hubs
Air France halts Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh services until 5 March as war fallout spreads
New EU-Switzerland ‘Bilaterals III’ pact refreshes free-movement rules—good news for French cross-border commuters
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Israeli Embassy in Paris closes consular section 2–3 March, cancelling all visa and passport appointments
Citing heightened security, the Israeli Embassy in Paris has shut its consular operations for 48 hours, wiping out all scheduled visa and passport appointments. The move compounds travel disruption for French residents bound for Israel and spotlights the fragility of paper-based consular processes during crises.
Indian Embassy schedules extra consular camp in Paris on 7 March to tackle passport-renewal backlog
To relieve pressure on its overstretched appointment system, India’s embassy will run a one-off consular camp in Paris on 7 March dedicated to passport renewals and police-clearance certificates. Slots are limited and must be booked online, so Indian nationals and their employers should act quickly to secure appointments and avoid work-permit complications.