Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest to have strict security due to heightened threat of terrorism, police say

Fox News— Security will be tight during next month’s Eurovision Song Contest in the southern Sweden city of Malmo, police said Wednesday, citing demonstrations that could lead to unrests and a heightened threat of terrorism in the Scandinavian country. "The security is going to be rigorous," Petra Stenkula, head of police area in Malmo, said according to Swedish broadcaster TV4. Pro-Palestinian activists who want Israel out of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced large rallies in downtown Malmo,...

Euronews.com—Heightened security expected at Eurovision as protests and terror threats mount. Swedish police state that the security protocols will be "rigorous" for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest next month - one of the most controversial editions in recent memory.

The Washington Times—From pop to politics, what to know as Sweden prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s springtime in Europe - time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the Eurovision Song Contest.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Hong Kong’s anti-terror hotline received over 28,000 messages since June 2022 launch, police say. Hong Kong police have received over 28,000 tip-offs via the anti-terrorism hotline since its launch in June 2022, including reports of suspected possession of weapons and suspected harbouring of explosives. Police told HKFP on Wednesday that public vigilance against terrorism increased as the authorities heightened promotion and educational efforts, and encouraged residents to report suspicious […]