Germany is strengthening its security measures ahead of the European football championship, tackling a wide range of threats including terrorism, hooliganism and cybersecurity.
Security is a “top priority” for Germany as it prepares to host the next European football championship.
Speaking on Tuesday, at a press conference ten days before the official start of the Euro 2024 competition, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the country was preparing to “every conceivable danger“.
She cited threats such as terrorism, hooliganism and cyberattacks, but said cooperation was going “very well” at federal and state level.
“The police will be very present wherever a large number of people are moving. It will be a major effort for state and federal law enforcement, but it’s also crucial for the tournament” she said.
A temporary police center has been set up in North Rhine-Westphalia, where four of the ten stadiums that will host matches are located.
“We can never guarantee 100% security“, declared Herbert Reul, governor of North Rhine-Westphalia, before adding: “We can prepare as best we can“.
The news broke a day after the death of a police officer following a stabbing at an event organized by Pax Europa, an organization which describes itself as informing the public of the dangers posed by “the growing spread and influence of political Islam“.
