German ruling coalition agrees on counter-terror measures
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Police officers patrol inside Tegel airport in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2016. (Reuters photo)
Germany has unveiled a new package of counter-terror measures amid rising threats of terrorist attacks across Europe.
According to Press TV, the leaders of Germany's ruling coalition parties unveiled the package at a meeting on Wednesday.
The measures include granting more powers to law enforcement to deploy undercover agents, as well as empowering Germany's intelligence agencies to exchange information with foreign partners under clear conditions, Reuters reported.
The announcement comes as Europe has faced a wave of terror attacks in recent months, including the Brussels bombings in March and the Paris attacks in November 2015, which were both claimed by the Takfir Daesh terrorist group.
In March, German authorities stepped up security measures at airports, train stations, and the country's borders with Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
On April 5, Daesh released a video claiming that it may launch more attacks in European countries. The terror group named London, Berlin and Rome as possible targets.
During their meeting, Germany’s coalition parties also agreed on the details of a planned integration law for refugees, a coalition source said, without giving further details.
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