Belgian police arrest 12 suspected of planning new attacks

12 people suspected of planning new attacks were arrested across Belgium overnight after police carried out about 40 house searches in the country, the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement today. 

Grecia exige a la UEFA explicaciones por la "provocación" albanesa en la Eurocopa

Grecia ha expresado su firme protesta y exigido a la UEFA y Francia, organizadores de la Eurocopa, explicaciones al respecto de la aparición de una pancarta provocadora durante el partido Albania-Suiza, según un comunicado del portavoz de la Cancillería griega, Efstratios Efthymiou.

Russian FM calls on Russians to be vigilant at UEFA 2016

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has called on Russian fans and tourists heading for UEFA 2016 Euro Cup in France to be vigilant and take necessary precautions.

The European championship starts in France, despite the threat of terror strikes and weather fears

10 June in France starts the final part of Championship of Europe on football. The first match between the French and Romanian teams will be held at the Stade de France, one of the targets of the gunmen behind the attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015.

Euro 2016 could be extremist target, US warns

The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks.

French government scrambles to stem fuel shortages as protests continue

French junior transport minister Alain Vidalies on Saturday said fuel shortages sparked by nationwide strikes and blockades were easing, but warned the crisis was not over.

2016 Euro Cup : Stadium security ‘failures’ cast shadow over Euro 2016 football tournament

A French police chief has admitted security “broke down” during a football match at Stade de France on Saturday, the main venue for the forthcoming Euro 2016, raising concerns about France’s ability to protect fans during the month-long tournament.

German officials warn of terrorist attacks at 2016 European Championship

The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warned of possible terrorist attacks during the 2016 European Championship in France, which will kick off in about three weeks, the German newspaper Bild reported Thursday.

France's state of emergency extended to July 26

French parliament on Thursday approved the extension of the country's state of emergency for more than two months to July 26 in order to ensure security during big sports events this summer.

France plans to extend state of emergency to cover Euro 2016

France plans to extend the state of emergency put in place after the attacks on Paris in November 2015 for a further two months.

Hollande promises to tighten Euro 2016 security

French President Francois Hollande promised tighter security for the upcoming Euro 2016 during a visit to the country's top sports institute INSEP here on Tuesday.

Tight security for France-Russia friendly: Some 400 police officers and snipers will be on duty

French police have tightened security measures for the international friendly between France and Russia set for tonight at the Stade de France in Paris.

UEFA: No plans for ‘closed doors’ matches at 2016 Euro Cup in France

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has no intentions of holding matches of the 2016 Euro Cup this summer in France in front of the empty stadiums, the press service of the European governing body of football told TASS on Wednesday.