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Acute terrorist warning for Easter: tourists in Austria on the hat!
Austria warns of increased terrorist dangers at Easter. Trip of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs and tips for security.
Acute terrorist warning for Easter: tourists in Austria on the hat!
In the middle of the upcoming Easter holidays, Austria faces an increased risk of terrorism. The British Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently published a travel instruction in which it warns of possible “indiscriminately” attacks on popular tourist destinations. Especially in the period around Easter, the risk of terrorisms that could be targeted against places that are often visited by foreigners, such as airports, public transport and larger events, including concerts and cultural events.
The warning is based on the current terrorist warning level orange in Austria. The latest knife attack in Villach and the high number of Islamist endangers in the country is also worrying. Despite the serious situation, there are currently no concrete references to upcoming attacks, but it is recommended to exercise special caution in lively places and near large crowds. The Austrian Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN) is already informed and is on alert.
safety precautions and social reactions
In view of these warnings, domestic tourism hopes for peaceful holidays. The regional providers in particular put great expectations in the upcoming Easter holidays, while security comes first. The increased vigilance shows how important it is not only to promote tourism, but also to sharpen the security awareness of citizens and visitors.In the further context, the European security situation has required tightened measures in recent years. In this context, the deputy executive director of Europol spoke about EU regulations to prevent terrorist content on the Internet. Since the adoption of this regulation in 2021, Europol has developed a tool that enables terrorist content to forward to online service providers.
Since June 2023, Europol has already given 46,400 references to such content, with 1,406 distance arrangements being sent by the Member States. These arrangements were followed by the online service providers in accordance with the respective guidelines and terms of use. Such measures are part of a comprehensive approach to increase security in the EU and to combat the distribution of extremist ideologies.
Austria is therefore not isolated in its perception of threats, but is part of a larger European struggle against terrorism. The challenges are great, but the efforts to increase security and prevention are increasingly reinforced.
OE24 reports of the sensitized security precautions in Austria, while Europarl illuminated.