People across Europe will observe a minute’s silence today in solidarity with France following attacks on the country’s capital over the weekend.
A minute’s silence will be observed at 11am GMT (12pm in Paris) as leaders of the European Union invited each of its nations to take part in the collective silence.
“The European Union is deeply shocked and in mourning after the terrorist attacks in Paris. It is an attack against us all,” a joint statement from EU leaders read.
A minute of silence will be held tomorrow at 11am at the Embassy. A book of condolences will then be opened https://t.co/GgHCejEtdY
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“We will face this threat together with all necessary means and ruthless determination.
“Good is stronger than evil. Everything that can be done at European level to make France safe will be done. We will do what is necessary to defeat extremism, terrorism and hatred.”
World leaders at the G20 summit in Turkey will also observe the minute’s silence.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Irish cities yesterday in solidarity with the French, while hundreds attended a candlelit vigil in Galway.
