Terror: nerves on edge in run-up to Euro 2016

The Debates feature from Euro|Topics offers English (+ French and German) translations of a selections of articles in European news sources on this topic.In May 2016, three weeks before the start of the Euro 2016 football championship the French intelligence service warned of potential terrorist attacks. A few days before the start of the competition, Ukraine's security service (SBU) said that a French citizen had been detained in the country after planning attacks and acquiring weapons and explosives.

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UEFA: EURO 2016 http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/

Deutsche Welle, 19.05.16: German police warn of possible Islamist terror attacks at Euro 2016 football tournament http://dw.com/p/1IqNM

ESO: Background information: European responses to terrorism http://www.europeansources.info/record/ecfr-views-from-the-capitals-european-responses-to-terrorism/

Politico, 14.05.16: Europol: Euro 2016 is an ‘attractive target for terrorists’ http://www.politico.eu/article/europol-euro-football-2016-is-an-attractive-target-for-terrorists/

EurActiv, 07.06.16: Ukraine says detained French rightist planned attacks on Euro 2016 http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/ukraine-says-detained-frenchman-planned-attacks-on-euro-2016/

Deutsche Welle, 07.06.16: Germany, France and UK warn of possible terror attacks during Euro 2016 http://dw.com/p/1J1yn

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2016: The Euro 2016 in France: hopes, fears and celebrations http://www.eurotopics.net/en/160525/the-euro-2016-in-france-hopes-fears-and-celebrations

France24, 08.06.16: Can France recapture spirit of ‘98 to lift a nation at Euro 2016? http://www.france24.com/en/20160608-can-france-recapture-spirit-98-lift-nation-euro-2016-football-sport

EUISS: Issue Alert No.29, July 2016: Euro 2016 – teaming up for security http://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/detail/article/euro-2016-teaming-up-for-security/

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