#MSC: Europe as “champion” of soft power

‘’None of the security challenges our world faces today can be effectively addressed with a purely military approach’’ said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini said at the 55th Munich Security Conference. "None of the security challenges our world faces today can be effectively addressed with a purely military approach" @FedericaMog at Munich Security Conference #MSC2019 pic.twitter.com/CiZeQ4ixJ4…

Uzbek refugees charged with terrorism in Sweden

For more than a year, the three men from Central Asia  planned a terrorist attack against Sweden, according to the prosecutor,  Expressen newspaper reports. They have bought hundreds of kilos of chemicals that can be used to make explosives and put pictures on terror targets in Stockholm. At the same time, they and another three men…

Man threatens to blow up Schiphol Airport

One of the Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, departure halls has been cleared of passengers after a man claimed to have an explosive device. A tweet from the airport’s official account said: Man threatens with a bomb in Departure Hall 3 at Schiphol. Man threatens with a bomb in Departure hall 3 at Schiphol. Currently Departure…

Antwerp politics scandalized by ISIS children return

In response to controversial decision of Belgium first instance Court to repatriate six children and two women – wives and children of Islamic state (ISIS) terrorist group militants , Flemish politician Filip Dewinter published a video of “Jihad school” for very young boys, who are taught radical Islam at very early age. (Image above: Al…

IS militants families ordered repatriation to Belgium

A Belgian judge has ordered the relevant government offices to repatriate six children of Islamic State (IS) militants and their mothers who have been detained in a camp in Syria, the national news agency Belga said reported. La Belgique contrainte de rapatrier six enfants de Syrie https://t.co/tJylXyPk99 pic.twitter.com/gyHpLZWtOq — 7sur7 (@7sur7) December 26, 2018 Tatiana…

MEPs propose strategy to combat terrorism

xBased on a thorough assessment European Parliament sets out recommendations to tackle radicalisation, improve data exchange and support victims of terrorism. In a non-legislative resolution adopted this week with 474 votes to 112 and 75 abstentions, Parliament suggests reinforcing the role of the EU agencies such as Europol and the European Agency for the operational…

ALERT! Strasbourg perpetrator at large

Strasbourg police asked inhabitants to stay inside, while the operation is ongoing. The perpetrator has been under police surveillance on list S. of radicalised individuals. In issued press-release police explained the course of events in Strasbourg: “Around 20H, an individual entered the perimeter of the Christmas Market from the side of the birdge Corbeau and took the…

Strasbourg Europarl in lock down after shooting

Europeans Parliament in lock down after Christmas market shooting in Strasbourg. Reported one dead and four injured. Details to follow. Please be advised that the situation seems stabilised but, the shooter hasn't been arrested #Strasbourg authorities advise to stay confined inside & away from windows. The decision to close the European Parliament is still valid…

Mogherini and Lavrov discussed INF Treaty

The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, today in the margins of OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan. .@FedericaMog met with the Foreign Minister of the 🇷🇺Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, today in the margins of the 25th OSCE Ministerial Council in Milanhttps://t.co/5SqO3OegO1 pic.twitter.com/PeOrtsecnU — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺…