2021 in France explained

Events in the year 2021 in France.

Incumbents

• President – Emmanuel Macron (REM)
• Prime Minister – Jean Castex (REM)

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in France

January to March

• 4 March – The government bans Génération Identitaire (Generation Identity), an Identitarian nationalist anti-immigration movement.^[1]
• 5 March – Member of Parliament Sophie Auconie resigns from the National Assembly.^[2]
• 7 March – Member of Parliament Olivier Dassault is killed in a plane crash.^[3]

April to June

• 21 April – The Valeurs Actuelles published an open letter, with 20 retired generals and 1,000 military personnel warning the country was heading for "civil war" due to Islamist religious extremism.^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}
• 23 April - Rambouillet knife attack

July to September

• 17 July – Over 100,000 people protest across France against Emmanuel Macron's plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for health workers, along with other restrictions on unvaccinated citizens.^[9]
• 23 July – 8 August – France compete at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan and win 10 gold, 12 silver, and 11 bronze medals.^[10]
• 7 August
  • Handball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament: France defeats Denmark, became the first country to claim the Olympic men's handball title for a third time.^[11]
  • Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament: France defeats Russia, becoming the first to win gold in Tokyo.^[12]
• 8 August – Handball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament: France defeats Russia, becoming the first to win gold in Tokyo.^[13]

October to December

• 24 November – November 2021 English Channel disaster
• 19 December - The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is held at the La Seine Musicale, and is won by Armenian singer Maléna with the song "Qami Qami".

Deaths

• 8 February – Ghédalia Tazartès, musician (b. 1947)
• 1 September – Jean-Denis Bredin, lawyer (b. 1929)
• 6 September
  • Jean-Pierre Adams, footballer (b. 1948)
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo, actor (b. 1933)

See also

Country overviews

• France
• History of France
• History of modern France
• Outline of France
• Government of France
• Politics of France
• Years in France
• Timeline of France history
• List of French films of 2021

Related timelines for current period

• • 2021 2021 in the European Union
• 2021 in politics and government

Notes and References

1. Web site: France bans far-right anti-migrant group Generation Identity. 3 March 2021.
2. Web site: Sophie Métadier : l'héritière de Sophie Auconie se lance vers la députation. 2021-03-22. Magcentre. 16 March 2021 . fr-FR.
3. News: 2021-03-07. French MP and billionaire Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-03-08.
4. News: Retired generals' warning of impending 'civil war' in France sparks political storm. The Telegraph. 26 April 2021. Samuel. Henry.
5. News: Anger as ex-generals warn of 'deadly civil war' in France. BBC News. 27 April 2021.
6. Web site: Ex-generals face sanctions after they warn of 'civil war' in France. 28 April 2021.
7. Web site: French soldiers who warned of 'civil war' to face sanctions | DW | 29.04.2021. Deutsche Welle.
8. Web site: French soldiers to face military court over letter warning of 'civil war'. TheGuardian.com. 29 April 2021.
9. News: French protests call for 'freedom' amid government vaccine push. Reuters. 17 July 2021.
10. Web site: Tokyo 2020 Medal Table . 15 October 2024 . Olympics.
11. Web site: France beats Denmark to win Olympic gold in men's handball. France 24. 7 August 2021.
12. Web site: France wins Olympic Gold in Men's Volleyball for the first time. France 24. 7 August 2021.
13. Web site: France wins Olympic Gold in Women's Handball. France 24. 8 August 2021.