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Heightened Security Measures at Cologne Cathedral Due to Possible Terrorist Threat: ISPK Group Investigated

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Heightened Security Measures at Cologne Cathedral Due to Possible Terrorist Threat: ISPK Group Investigated

Security checks at the entrance, police vehicles in front of the cathedral: Shortly before the Christmas services, the police significantly increased security measures at Cologne Cathedral. The security authorities had received information about a possible attack plan by an Islamist group on the cathedral and a church in Vienna. Police officers checked visitors to the … Read more

Nehammer appeals for solidarity at Christmas

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Nehammer appeals for solidarity at Christmas

Nehammer and Van der Bellen emphasized the importance of volunteer work and willingness to donate. Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens) wants to not just argue against each other, but also look to where something is successful. He wanted to spread good news on Christmas morning – CO2 emissions in Austria are likely to have fallen … Read more

European Terrorism Alert: Four Arrested in Austria and Germany for Plotting Attacks on Churches

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European Terrorism Alert: Four Arrested in Austria and Germany for Plotting Attacks on Churches

Dec 24, 2023 at 1:07 PM Update: 3 minutes ago Austrian intelligence has arrested four people during an investigation into an Islamist terror cell. The arrests follow indications of an attack on, among others, a church in Vienna and the Cathedral in Cologne, where security has been significantly increased. The German newspaper Bild wrote on … Read more

Police Increase Security Measures in Cologne and Vienna Due to Possible Terrorist Threats

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Police Increase Security Measures in Cologne and Vienna Due to Possible Terrorist Threats

Cologne and Vienna police announced on Saturday evening that they are stepping up security measures due to possible threats. The planners of the attack could be linked to the terrorist group Islamic State-Khorasan Province. The newspaper “Bild” reports that the special task forces of the police made arrests in Vienna and that a person was … Read more

Terrorist Threat on Cologne Cathedral: Authorities on Alert for New Year’s Eve Attack

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Terrorist Threat on Cologne Cathedral: Authorities on Alert for New Year’s Eve Attack

German authorities said Saturday they had received a tip that a terrorist group was planning attack on Cologne Cathedral in the coming days, DPA reported. Specifically, the alert referred to New Year’s Eve, but already yesterday the services searched the cathedral with dogs and set up surveillance and security at the temple. The authorities did … Read more

Slovakia vs Austria: European Championship 2024 preparations kickoff with home match in Bratislava

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Slovakia vs Austria: European Championship 2024 preparations kickoff with home match in Bratislava

In the picture, the goal joy of Slovakian players Source: TASR/Jaroslav Novák BRATISLAVA – The Slovak national football team will start preparations for the European Championship 2024 with a home match against Austria, which will take place on Saturday, March 23 at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava. The official website of the Slovak Football … Read more

Acute need for action – e-cards without a photo will be blocked in mid-January

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Acute need for action – e-cards without a photo will be blocked in mid-January

The blocking of the e-card affects those who are insured in Austria or were insured last year, but who do not have a photo in the inventory of the passport or driving license authorities or the immigration register for the issue of an e-card by the end of the year with photo is available. Nationwide, … Read more

Austrian Skier Franziska Gritschová Leaves National Team Due to Love – Find Out Why

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Austrian Skier Franziska Gritschová Leaves National Team Due to Love – Find Out Why

Pictured is Austrian skier Franziska Gritschová Source: TASR/Martin Baumann VIENNA – Slalom skier Franziska Gritschová left the Austrian downhill skiing team at least until the end of this season because of love. The twenty-six-year-old competitor fell in love with one of the coaches of the national selection, Floridan Stengga, and agreed with the union leadership … Read more

Franziska Gritschová Leaves Austrian Ski Team Due to Love for Coach – APA Agency Reports

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Austrian Skier Franziska Gritschová Leaves National Team Due to Love – Find Out Why

Pictured is Austrian skier Franziska Gritschová Source: TASR/Martin Baumann VIENNA – Slalom skier Franziska Gritschová left the Austrian downhill skiing team at least until the end of this season because of love. The twenty-six-year-old competitor fell in love with one of the coaches of the national selection, Floridan Stengga, and agreed with the union leadership … Read more

Scout groups bring Light of Bethlehem to Parish of San José in Extraordinary Christmas Event

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Scout groups bring Light of Bethlehem to Parish of San José in Extraordinary Christmas Event

The Christmas activity continues its course and, yesterday, the arrival of the Light of Bethlehem to the Diocese stood out, through the scout groups in the parish of San José. The temple shone in a very special way with the shared lighting candle by candle, in which numerous young people participated who made requests accompanied … Read more