Terrorism threat

Australia

Australian opposition leader’s home targeted in alleged bomb plot

A 16-year-old teen, arrested last year, has been ordered to stand trial in Queensland’s Supreme Court on charges of planning a terrorist act involving explosives and a drone.

11/04/2025

Germany

Five jailed in Germany for far-right plot to overthrow the government

The defendants had planned to use bombs to cause nationwide blackouts and kidnap former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, prosecutors said.

06/03/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Who is Friedrich Merz?

In this edition, we reflect on the big takeaways from the German federal elections and discuss the recent wave of copycat violent attacks across Europe.

01/03/2025

Europe News

Austrian police arrest teen for plotting Vienna railway station attack

A teenager has been arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on a major railway station in Vienna.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Magdeburg Christmas market attack leaves Germany in mourning and fear

The violence, which comes as Germany prepares for snap elections in February, has left the nation in mourning and its sense of security deeply shaken.

23/12/2024

Norway

Norway introduces temporary border checks over terror threat level

Norway's security agency cited an increased threat to Jewish and Israeli targets in particular for raising the security level in the country.

13/10/2024

Europe News

No further suspects after two arrested in Taylor Swift concert plot

Authorities confirm no other suspects are being sought after two individuals were arrested for planning to use knives or homemade explosives outside Taylor Swift concerts in Austria.

08/08/2024

Culture news

Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts cancelled after police foil terror plot

Earlier on Wednesday, Austrian police apprehended a 19-year-old suspect who had reportedly pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group.

07/08/2024

Australia

Australia lifts terrorism threat level from 'possible' to 'probable'

The Australian government on Monday elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.

05/08/2024

Culture news

Eurovision: Israel contestant warned to stay in her hotel room

As protest from Palestinian sympathisers and fellow entrants loom in Eurovision host city Malmö, Eden Golan has been advised to stay out of sight when not performing.

02/05/2024

France

Man detained after police operation at Iranian consulate in Paris

Police said they detained a man behaving suspiciously outside the Iranian embassy in Paris on Friday.

19/04/2024

Denmark

Danish police arrest three people on terrorism charges

It comes only two days after the Netherlands announced it raised its terrorism threat level to 'substantial'

14/12/2023

Netherlands

Dutch counterterror agency raises national threat alert

The ongoing conflict in Israel, Quran desecrations in Europe, and increased threats from jihadism, along with recent attacks in nearby countries, have made the Netherlands counterterrorism agency raise its security level.

12/12/2023

Europe News

'Huge risk' of terrorist attack across EU: Bloc's home affairs chief

The European Union is facing a “huge risk” of terrorist attacks over the Christmas period, the bloc’s home affairs chief warned on Tuesday.

05/12/2023

Finland

Finnish neo-Nazis convicted in 'race war' plot using 3D printed guns

Prosecutors showed in court how the men planned to use 3D semi-automatic printed guns to launch the attacks on ethnic and religious minorities, key infrastructure and political opponents.

01/11/2023

Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: Are underwater cables safe?

In partnership with The European Commission

The media loves telling stories about how one country could steal data from their adversary or cut their web connection altogether by attacking undersea cables. But how true are these claims?

11/05/2023