7 hours agoGreat Britain issues warning of terrorism in Austria
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(a year ago)The United Kingdom government has recently issued a warning to its citizens about the threat of terrorism in Austria. According to the United Kingdom government's website, terrorists are likely to attempt attacks in Austria. In response, Austria's Interior Ministry has sought to calm the public, putting on [...]
In response, Austria's Interior Ministry has sought to calm the public, noting that the warning of the United Kingdom applies to several other countries, including Germany, France, Belgium and Sweden. Furthermore, there are no specific threats regarding Easter events in Austria, reports Kronen Zeitung, Transmitt Periscope.
Regarding Germany and France, the warning is even more severe, saying terrorist attacks are not only possible, but the highly possible “”. However, the Austrian Interior Ministry has stressed that there are no concrete threats regarding Easter markets, holidays or similar events in Austria, albinfo.at broadcasts.
Currently, Austria is at the second highest level of terrorist threat. Since Hamas' attack in Israel, there has been an increased presence of police throughout the country, especially in public spaces, which will continue. The ministry also mentioned that increased police efforts would be in place during major events, including Easter celebrations and markets.
In response, the Freedom Party (FPÖ) criticised ♫VP, accusing the party's interior minister (Gerhard Carrer) of a total “destruction” in addressing the situation. FP 33 Secretary-General Michael Schnedlitz argued that the push of the ⇩VP for monitoring message services was simply a measure “palapabo”. /Periscope/
