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Italy

What you need to know about Italy's new security decree

After the Italian parliament approved Matteo Salvini's new immigration-security decree, what can we expect to change for asylum seekers in Italy?

29/11/2018

United Kingdom

No deal Brexit to put UK, EU at greater risk, security minister warns

If the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal it will be cut out from the bloc's databases on which DNA, fingerprints and information about suspects are shared.

29/11/2018

Focus

Crans-Montana Forum calls for political courage in troubled times

In partnership with Crans Montana Forum

The latest edition of the forum, held in Geneva, focussed on the ills of our age and the importance of security.

30/10/2018

World News

EU is 'irrelevant' according to half of Europeans surveyed

Europeans want to vote on EU-wide policy decisions and more transparency.

11/10/2018

Germany

Why was Germany's top spy Hans-Georg Maassen ousted?

Germany's go-to man for secrets is now in the limelight. Here's why.

19/09/2018

Japan

Tokyo Olympics to boost security with facial recognition technology

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are set to make history by being the first to use facial recognition technology, in a move organisers say will boost security and cut down waiting time for athletes.

07/08/2018

Germany

Frankfurt airport evacuated after French family security scare

"Despite a positive explosive test, a four-member French family was released into the security area. The family was found, questioned and allowed to travel further," federal police said on Twitter.

07/08/2018

France

French Interior Minister "I was never informed" over the security advisor scandal

Gerard Collomb attended a hearing at the National Assembly's committee on Monday over the case of President Emmanuel Macron's security adviser, Benalla, who's been indicted for hitting demonstrators

23/07/2018

France

French president's aggressive bodyguard sparks first government scandal

Alexandre Benalla, who heads Presidential Emmnauel Macron's security detail, was filmed hitting a young man and abusing a young woman on a street in Paris in front of police officers.

22/07/2018

World News

Full transcript: Russian duo prank call EU leaders

The full transcripts of two prank calls carried out by Russian pranksters on EU leaders Juncker and Mogherini.

20/07/2018

Austria

American tourist tries to fly home from Austria with WWII artillery sh

An American tourist was charged and fined after bringing an unexploded World War Two shell to Vienna airport in her luggage

11/07/2018

Next Series

Driver+ and the art of managing a crisis

Driver+ is a system that tests new technologies aimed at helping better management of crisis situations

18/06/2018

France

Paris erects Eiffel Tower anti-terror walls

Paris is constructing bulletproof walls and metal fences around the monument in a bid to protect it from terrorist attacks.

15/06/2018

Europe News

Belgium: tackling the 'root problem' of radicalisation

Belgium minister for French community says extra soldiers and police on streets won't solve security issues

11/06/2018

World News

Most UK police don't carry guns. What about other countries?

In England and Wales, just 4.9% of all police officers carry guns. In Spain, the combined police forces own enough guns to arm 83.6% of their officers.

30/05/2018

France

Release of 40 radicalised inmates is 'major risk' to France

Authorities need to take action concerning the upcoming release of 40 radicalised inmates from French jails, says leading counter-terrorist prosecutor Francois Molins

29/05/2018

United Kingdom

Tight security for Britain's Royal Wedding

But British police report they have no intelligence of any threats when Prince Harry marries US actress Meghan Markle in Windsor on Saturday.

17/05/2018

Iraq

Security forces vote in Iraq elections

Special voting is expected to take place at nearly 500 polling stations for groups not able to vote on Saturday

10/05/2018

Sport

Rome throws ring of steel round city for Champions League semi-final

Terrorism and fan violence are the number one threats identified by Italian police, who warn Liverpool and Roma fans that no trouble will be tolerated.

30/04/2018

United Kingdom

Sniffer dogs deployed in Windsor as police beefed up for Royal wedding

Town braced for tourist invasion on May 19, and the security forces' job will be to ensure no possible disruption ruins the big day.

20/04/2018