European capitals step up New Year’s eve security

A number of European capital and other major cities cancelled or curtailed celebrations to welcome the New Year on the 31 December 2015 after reports of attacks from terrorists. Cities affected included Brussels, Paris and Munich.

ESO: Background information: Evidence of new terrorist plot in EU capital http://www.europeansources.info/record/evidence-of-new-terrorist-plot-in-eu-capital/

Deutsche Welle, 31.12.15: Berlin prepares for New Year celebrations amid Europe-wide terror threat http://dw.com/p/1HWBR

Deutsche Welle, 01.01.16: Munich reopens stations after New Year's terror threat http://dw.com/p/1HWkB

The Local.fr, 01.01.16: Defiant French throng Paris to bid adieu to 2015 http://www.thelocal.fr/20160101/defiant-parisians-bid-adieu-to-2015

The Local.de, 01.01.16: Manhunt in Munich for New Year terror suspects http://www.thelocal.de/20160101/manhunt-in-munich-for-new-year-terror-suspects

The Local.at, 31.12.15: 500 police to patrol Vienna for New Year http://www.thelocal.at/20151231/500-police-patrol-vienna-for-new-years-eve-celebrations

Politico, 01.01.16: Munich train stations closed over suicide bomb plot http://www.politico.eu/article/munich-train-stations-closed-over-suicide-bomb-plot-islamic-state-serious-imminent-threat/

Deutsche Welle, 02.01.16: Call to boost cooperation with foreign intelligence follows Munich terror threat http://dw.com/p/1HX3W

Deutsche Welle, 30.12.15: The year of terror in Europe http://dw.com/p/1HRDV

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