World news about “Security” published by euronews.
NSA data programs ‘helped foil’ bomb plotThe surveillance of telephone and internet communications by the US government has helped to deter plots, including a planned bomb attack on the New York… 18/06/2013
Brazil switches on World Cup security hub Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has inaugurated a security command centre on the eve on the 2013 Confederations Cup. The hi-tech security hub is based in… 14/06/2013
‘I’m neither traitor nor hero’ says NSA whistleblowerEdward Snowden, who revealed details of the US government’s top secret domestic surveillance programme earlier this month, has been speaking about the leaks… 12/06/2013
Whistleblower revealed behind massive US security leak Former CIA employee Edward Snowden has admitted he is the source of leaks about US surveillance programmes which have rocked the country’s National Security… 10/06/2013
Manning trial to spin US moral compass The Bradley Manning on Court Martial is a 25-year-old hero or traitor, depending on who you talk to in the United States. His court martial is set to go on… 03/06/2013
German rail travellers warned of ‘exploding’ ticket machines Rail travellers in Germany are being warned to be careful of exploding ticket machines. Bomb experts were called to a platform near Frankfurt and the… 31/05/2013
Letter sent to Obama ‘similar’ to New York ‘poison’ envelopes US intelligence officials say a suspicious letter sent to President Obama was similar to two others containing poison that were sent to the mayor of New… 31/05/2013
Bomb blasts heighten security fears in Iraq Iraq’s prime minister is to overhaul the country’s security strategy and personnel. Nuri al-Maliki’s announcement comes against a background of a wave of… 28/05/2013
As workers die, holding multinationals to account There has been plenty of soul searching and remorse in the wake of last month’s deadly tradegy at a Bangladesh clothing factory, but will there be any real… 23/05/2013
Croatia upgrades borders as it enters EU Upgrades on border lines and crossings are taking place as Croatia becomes the 28th member state of the European Union on July 1. The country has seen its… 16/05/2013
Libya: police stations bombed in Benghazi Bombs exploded outside two police stations in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. The blasts caused damage, but no casualties. Libyan Deputy Prime Minister… 10/05/2013
Intelligence systems failed to alert US about Boston Bombers A failure to share intelligence played a major role in last month’s Boston Marathon bombing. While surveillance video eventually led to the naming of two… 10/05/2013
US and Japan hold joint conference on cyber security The US and Japan are holding their first ever bilateral talks on cyber security in an effort to prevent malicious and intentional attacks. Governments see… 09/05/2013
Security rethink for World Athletics Championships In the wake of the devastating bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon on Monday that killed three people and wounded more than a 150, the head of Russia’s… 17/04/2013
Ricin poison letter sent to US Senator US officials have intercepted a letter sent to a member of the US Congress in Washington which tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. Senator Roger… 17/04/2013
Saving time, saving lives The very first hours after a disaster are crucial to limiting damage and containing the number of potential victims. Often, several hours can go by before the… 15/04/2013
Massive recall for faulty Japanese airbags Four Japanese carmakers – Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda – are recalling a total of 3.4 million vehicles worldwide to fix faulty airbags. They are made by… 11/04/2013
Manchester police make targeting ‘goths’ a hate crime Police in Manchester have become the first force in Britain to register offences against members of alternative sub-cultures as hate crimes. It follows the… 04/04/2013
China mobilises to fight new bird-flu China is mobilising resources across the country to combat a new strain of deadly bird flu. So far 10 people have been confirmed infected by the H7N9… 04/04/2013
First woman to lead US Secret Service is sworn in For the first time in its history the US Secret Service has a woman as its chief. Barack Obama appointed Julia Pierson to lead the organisation in a bid to… 28/03/2013
USA to relax rules on airport security The notoriously strict airport security in the United States is about to get a little easier. Starting in April, small knives and previously banned sporting… 25/03/2013
Vatican screwed down tight for papal conclave Security is watertight in the Vatican City for the papal conclave, with sniffer dogs deployed to search for hidden bombs. Because there are not enough dogs to… 12/03/2013
New EU law could force companies to reveal cyber attacks EU member states could fall under a unified approach to tackling cybercrime if a new law gets the go-ahead. Under the proposals, all countries would need… 07/02/2013
Fighting Cybercrime in Europe Imagine a world where criminals operate with near impunity. A place where credit card information could be bought for as little as 1 euro – but where some… 16/01/2013
Bad toys banned from Santa’s list Over three billion toys are manufactured and sold each year, most of them around Christmas time. How are product safety checks carried out, especially when… 21/12/2012
Tough new measures for German football spark demos A sharp rise in violence in German football and pressure from politicians has led to a tighter set of security measures planned for the game. The country’s… 13/12/2012
Reforming Afghan police The police look for explosives, guns and drugs around Kabul’s “Ring of Steel”. This is a line of 25 checkpoints encircling the capital of Afghanistan, set up… 07/12/2012
Safe to fly A fresh way of analysing security information is being developed with the help of Heathrow Airport. Known as TASS – it brings together different sources of… 22/11/2012
Football under fire The ongoing war in Gaza has also been felt in the sporting world and on the football pitches in Israel. Despite the tight security fans heading to a match… 20/11/2012
Is Europe safe from ‘lone wolf’ terrorism? After a string of recent cases in Europe and across the world, ‘lone wolf’ attacks have been identified as one of the most worrying terrorism trends today… 14/11/2012
South Korean military drills – nocomment South Korea conducted a security drill simulating a toxic gas attack and civilian kidnappings. It comes amid high tensions on the peninsula after recent… 25/10/2012
Police fight against criminal cooperation Criminals are crossing borders to escape prosecution. International crime is a growing challenge for police across the European Union. Is criminal… 17/10/2012
US Security Chief ‘never satisfied’ With the United States under constant threat of attack, not many people have a job as challenging as Janet Napolitano, the Homeland Security Secretary. In… 12/10/2012
European nuclear power plants undergo stress tests Could European nuclear power plants withstand an extreme natural disaster or would they be as susceptible as Japan’s Fukushima, which suffered a meltdown of… 04/10/2012
Libyans for rule of law The Libyan government, following a mass public demonstration of support, is taking tentative steps to consolidate military force more than a year after rebels… 24/09/2012
Jerusalem: Ramadan prayers – nocomment Tens of thousands of Palestinians queue at West Bank checkpoints to enter Jerusalem for prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque as Israel beefs up security in the holy… 11/08/2012
Abandoned Libyan weapons fuel insecurity The list of incidents is lengthening; bombs at government facilities and official buildings, kidnappings, robbery and assassinations of former members of the… 08/08/2012
Gun sales set to rise in wake of Batman cinema massacre Last week’s cinema shooting in Colorado, which left 12 people dead, was the latest gun massacre to rock America. Crime involving firearms claims 30,000 lives… 25/07/2012
2012 Olympics: London’s ring of steel Britain’s biggest peacetime security operation is underway in London, as athletes and spectators pour into the capital for the Olympic Games. A ring of… 25/07/2012
Japan: Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by arrogance Last year’s nuclear disaster at Fukushima was caused by overconfidence, both by the Japanese government and Tepco the company that manages the plant. That was… 23/07/2012
Costly Olympic sized fiasco The London Olympics have turned into a fiasco for G4S and its shares are winning no prizes after it failed to fulfil a contract for security staff. The… 16/07/2012
G4S hit by Olympic security hiring shambles Shares in British firm G4S slumped after it admitted not being able to recruit enough security guards for the London Olympics. The shares hit their lowest… 16/07/2012
Extra troops called up for Olympics With only two weeks to go before the London Games get underway, the military has been asked to provide up to 3500 extra troops to guard the event after the… 12/07/2012
Robots on the borderline Protecting maritime and land borders is a daily challenge for Europe. Researchers have been examining how to use lasers, gamma rays and neutron beams to… 30/05/2012
Security meets calligraphy in ChinaA security guard stands in front of Chinese calligraphy as he watches the official ceremony for Chinese architect Wang Shu as he received the 2012 Pritzker… 25/05/2012
Ukraine ups security ahead of Euro 2012 With less than a month to go before the main event, Ukrainian authorities announced on Tuesday that over 10 000 police men would be called upon to increase… 16/05/2012
Cyber crime and the threat of virtual terrorism Crime in the cyber world is booming. It is said to be even more lucrative than the global drugs trade. While authorities struggle to tackle that they are… 02/05/2012
Our fundamental rights exposed Is it a virtual strip search that reveals too much or a vital new tool in aviation security? Full body security scanners at European airports have been the… 02/04/2012
Bonus ITV: Florian Geyer, Directorate General Justice, European Commission Florian Geyer from the Directorate General Justice at the European Commission discusses the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union with euronews… 02/04/2012
Reporter’s afterthoughtAs well as body scanners, Americans hit with “enhanced” pat downs Full-body scanners have also been causing a storm in the USA, where hundreds of the… 02/04/2012
Poland stage Euro2012 security tests Poland’s security forces continued their preparations to ensure a safe Euro 2012 this summer. With armed attackers holding soccer fans hostage on a hijacked… 31/03/2012
South Korean security drills ahead of nuclear summit – nocomment South Korea conducts a security drill simulating a toxic gas attack ahead of the upcoming nuclear security summit in Seoul. 23/03/2012
South Korean special forces show their stuff – nocomment South Korea’s special forces demonstrated their response to a possible security alert at a conference centre in the capital, Seoul. 07/03/2012
Blatter: ‘A black day for football’ The Port Said Stadium, an 18,000 seater venue – a venue that will now forever be remembered for one of Africa’s worst football-related disasters. In what… 02/02/2012
NATO talks focus on early Afghan handover NATO has signalled Afghan troops could take over all combat operations by mid 2013 — a year earlier than planned. Talk of drawdown in Afghanistan dominated… 02/02/2012
Software to predict and prevent crime It is home to a stretch of coast popular with surfers and one of the oldest funfairs in the United States, welcome to Santa Cruz. But over recent years this… 24/01/2012
Concrete balls threaten Indonesia train ‘surfers’ – nocomment In Indonesia a dangerous mode of transport just got a lot more dangerous. People clinging precariously to the roofs of trains is a common sight in parts of… 18/01/2012
Kirkuk: financing the future Kirkuk lies on the well of Iraqi oil. The ethnically diverse city contains 40 per cent of the country’s oil exportation, while representing just 2.2 per cent… 12/01/2012
Cops vs crime in Europe In this edition of U talk, Gaetano Notari asks: “What duties and operations does the European police agency Europol carry out in fighting cross-border… 23/12/2011
Matan Vilnai: the man in charge of keeping Israel safe Euronews: Mr. Vilnai, you are in charge of the security of the Israeli people. Sixty three years have passed since the independence of Israel. There have been… 20/12/2011
Military support to back up security at London 2012 Protecting London 2012 will be the biggest security challenge which Britain has faced in decades. That is the view of the defence secretary who has outlined… 15/12/2011
Toy safety on The Network Party killjoy? Or justified safety cop? The European Union draws ridicule and criticism for a recent toy-warning that kids under eight should not blow up… 08/12/2011
Radical Islam in Europe With ISPI – the Institute for International Political Studies ispi Victor, from Fontainebleau in France, asks: I’d like to know if the countries of the… 01/12/2011
“Shock of Peace”: ensure the security in Rio de JaneiroThe introduction of the peacekeeping program in Rio de Janeiro is part of the effort crack down on crime and ensure the security as the city prepares to host… 13/11/2011
EU debates flight security measures Air travel security in Europe is under the spotlight, with EU experts looking into the best measures to adopt for the future. One of the main solutions… 05/10/2011
Is the world safer after 9/11? This was the first massive attack the US ever suffered on its mainland: the Trade Center in New York! The Pentagon! If passengers hadn’t overpowered the… 08/09/2011
Technology aids car thieves Car thieves using screwdrivers and crowbars to break into and steal your cars could soon be a thing of the past. Gadgets used to operate cars in films like… 06/09/2011
Notting Hill Carnival in London – nocomment British police were deployed on the streets of London during the Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday, mingling among Calypso dancers and steel-drum bands after… 28/08/2011
What’s on my plate? EU food labelling rules New food labelling rules intend to make it easier for European shoppers to know what exactly what they are eating. Damien from France asks what these new … 12/08/2011
The Network debates Afghanistan A symbol of Afghanistan’s post-Taliban rebirth in flames and under fire. Insurgents attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital Kabul during a… 21/07/2011
EU and Mexico to step up fight against drugs The European Union and Mexico have begun their first security dialogue, which among other things will look at the ways the EU can help with a drug war that… 15/07/2011
Fighting driver fatigue A lorry driver falls asleep at the wheel, a stark reminder of just how dangerous it is to drive when you are tired. Fatigue is one of the main causes of road… 07/07/2011
Europol’s Rob Wainwright – how safe are we? In the aftermath of Osama Bin Laden’s death and in the perspective of the on-going crises in Northern Africa, Ali Sheikholeslami of Euronews talked to the… 06/07/2011
Zero tolerance for hooligans at Euro 2012 The countdown is running: one year left until the kick-off for the European football championship, EURO 2012. But there is a hooligan war ongoing in host… 24/06/2011
Basher al-Assad: like father like son? The world expected much from Basher-al Assad after he inherited power in Syria following his father’s death in 2000. Basher was in London studying… 15/06/2011
Hackers access Citigroup bank card data Citigroup has confirmed a media report that computer hackers have accessed details of about 200,000 of its customers in North America. That included names… 09/06/2011
Taxi project aims to cut violence in cabs Working alone, sometimes late and night or early in the morning, ferrying around people who have had too much to drink; taxi drivers often find themselves in… 09/06/2011
EU’s ‘Mr Anti-Terrorism’ on how to keep Europe safe The fight against terrorism is the subject of the latest edition of I talk, presented by Alex Taylor. I-Talk gives you, the viewer, the chance to quiz those… 03/06/2011
Nuclear safety within the EU U-talk gives you the chance to pose questions about issues that matter in Europe. Francesca in Italy asked: “I’m wondering if there is an EU policy on… 03/06/2011
Europe Weekly: body scanners at airports, nuclear plants safety, and Mladic arest Welome to Europe Weekly, our round-up of European news. This week has been very busy. MEPs voted to authorise body scanners at airports, nuclear plants are… 28/05/2011
EU agrees ‘stress tests’ for nuclear reactors After months of wrangling the EU has struck a deal on so-called ‘‘stress tests’‘ for the continent’s nuclear power plants. The bloc’s 27 separate atomic… 25/05/2011
Return of the airport body scanners Body scanners could be coming to an airport near you. Rejected three years ago, the EU parliament has now done a U-turn and said the controversial equipment… 24/05/2011
Do we need to adopt a “disaster-readiness attitude”? These are some of the questions you asked Valérie November: 1- Do risk management programmes reduce the impact of disasters? 2- Do we need to adopt a… 09/05/2011
Rio gears up for 2014 World Cup As the 2014 World Cup nears, security is a big challenge for Brazil. Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have set up a major operation centre using all the latest… 04/05/2011
US expects eventual al-Qaeda counter attack American police patrols have increased in major US cities, but on a five-point scale for terrorist threats the military remained hovering around three –… 03/05/2011
Sony tries to address data breach anger Sony has stepped up its efforts to address customer anger after a data breach led to the theft of personal information belonging to 78 million users of its… 02/05/2011
France, EU nuclear powerhouse France has by far the most nuclear power of any country in the EU, with 58 reactors in total. Chooz, in the northeast, near the border with Belgium, opened… 18/03/2011
New liquid scanner could improve air security It has become a tedious routine for airline passengers around the world. Before going through security, all liquids must be bagged or – if the quantities are… 15/03/2011
Blocking fake medicines Viagra, anti-malarial tablets, painkillers are all increasingly being purchased via the Internet. However there is a risk that what you buy may not be what it… 28/02/2011
Safe and sound, underground Somewhere deep inside the granite of the Gothard Pass there is a place that has been kept secret by the Swiss for years. It is a Swiss bank with a… 28/02/2011
Safeguards for EU air passenger security data Brussels has presented its proposals for a directive on privacy for the security information of people flying in and out of the European Union. What does it… 08/02/2011
Rescue workers deal with an explosion in the La Escondida mine in ColombiaA methane gas explosion at the small, central Colombian La Escondida coal mine has killed five workers, officials said. The explosion comes less than a week… 02/02/2011
Bomb-proof textiles take off Aviation safety is a worldwide concern. European researchers want to prevent further catastrophes with the help of textiles tested in explosive ways. At a… 25/01/2011
Safer roads for freight in Bavaria Each day, thousands of trucks ply one motorway between Munich and Salzburg. But one section,in Bavaria, Germany, is a bit special. Little do drivers know, but… 04/01/2011
Toy safety: protecting the youngest Foam puzzle mats were recently withdrawn from sale as a health hazard, as were baby bottles containing toxic BPA. What does the European Union do to ensure… 21/12/2010
Swedish designers invent airbag collar for cyclists More and more people are chosing the bicycle as a means of getting around town – it is both environmentally-friendly and a good source of exercise. But… 06/12/2010
Afghanistan: on the road to transition? The Arena military base under Italian command is part of International Security Assistance Force operations in western Afghanistan. It is in a province… 26/11/2010
OSCE summit looks to the fringes of Europe The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the OSCE, is convening for its first summit for 11 years. It’s being held on the first two days in… 26/11/2010
Belgrade Intervention Unit 92 By tackling organised crime in the Balkans Serbia’s government is sending a strong message to the European Union and its neighbours, that it is serious about… 23/07/2010
EU project looks to make the roads safer When it comes to making driving safer, much has been done over the past decades but there is still much work to do. The European Union is currently backing… 14/07/2010
