Villach Attack (Feb. 2025) – Eye on Islamism

Eleven arrested for jihadist terrorism in Catalonia: They had already targeted objectives Radical Islamism is consolidating as the main threat to security across Europe. Meanwhile, Catalonia is the cradle of this phenomenon in southern Europe.

March 7, 2025 Unlisted Author

(E-Notícies) The Mossos d’Esquadra, in collaboration with the National Police and the Italian police, have managed to dismantle a terrorist organization linked to jihadist doctrine. This operation resulted in the arrest of eleven individuals, with most of the arrests made in Barcelona […]

‘We’re all afraid’: Austria moves to deport Syrian refugees

March 5, 2025 Julia Zappei

(AFP) Syrian refugee Khaled Alnomman said he made a big effort to integrate since he fled to Austria 10 years ago, learning to speak German fluently, getting a job as a bricklayer and applying for citizenship. The youngest of his four children […]

Austria to boost ‘political Islam’ watchdog in coalition deal New government to step up anti-extremism efforts after spate of ISIS-linked plots

February 28, 2025 Tim Stickings

(National-UAE) Austria plans to widen the role of an Islamist extremism watchdog known for exposing the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities in Europe, as part of a deal to form a new government. The three-party coalition is vowing to step up Austria’s anti-extremism efforts […]

New Austrian government could ban girls from wearing headscarves

February 27, 2025 Unlisted Author

(DPA) Austria’s next government could ban girls up to the age of 14 from wearing headscarves, under the terms of a coalition deal reached by three centrist parties on Thursday. According to the parties’ programme, presented in Vienna, a ban is being […]

Austrian authorities warn of ‘high-risk’ Islamist threat after another thwarted attack FPÖ says the planned attack by a 14-year-old radicalized on the internet was 'the direct result of the failed integration policy and the open borders that open the door to radical Islamists.'

February 20, 2025 Zoltán Kottász

(European Conservative) Austria is facing “high-risk threats” of Islamist terrorism, according to the head of the Central European country’s domestic intelligence agency, who spoke after yet another terrorist attack, this time targeting a railway station, was thwarted. Austrian authorities announced on Wednesday, […]

Austria arrested teenager over foiled plot to attack Vienna station

February 19, 2025 Francois Murphy

(Reuters) Austria arrested a 14-year-old on February 10 on suspicion of planning a militant attack on a Vienna train station, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday, calling the suspect an Islamic State supporter who became radicalised online. The announcement follows a knife […]

Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalised on TikTok, officials say

February 17, 2025 Francois Murphy

(Reuters) The 23-year-old Syrian refugee believed to have killed a teenager and injured five other people in a weekend stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach became radicalised quickly by using TikTok, officials said on Monday. The suspect, identified as Ahmad […]

Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an ‘Islamic terror motive,’ officials say

February 16, 2025 Stephanie Liechtenstein

(AP) Austrian authorities said Sunday the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible connections to the Islamic State group who appeared to have acted alone. The suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian, was […]

Syrian arrested after deadly stabbing attack in Austria

February 15, 2025 Julia Zappei

(AFP) A Syrian asylum seeker was arrested after a teenager was stabbed to death and five other people were wounded in southern Austria Saturday, police said, sending shock waves through the Alpine nation. The attack comes just two days after a suspected […]