Norway’s security agency cited an increased threat to Jewish and Israeli targets in particular for raising the security level in the country.
Norway has announced it will implement temporary border checks with its neighboring Western European countries following an increase in the domestic terror threat level. The checks will remain in effect until October 22, as stated by the police, citing a “challenging threat picture.”
This decision comes after the Norwegian security agency, PST, elevated the nation’s threat level from “moderate” to “high” on October 8, which is the second-highest rating on a five-tier scale. PST specifically noted heightened risks to Jewish and Israeli targets.
Although Norway is not part of the European Union, it is a member of the Schengen zone, which allows for passport-free travel across member countries. It shares land borders with Sweden and Finland, both of which are also part of the Schengen area.
The Schengen agreement facilitates free movement for over 425 million EU citizens and non-EU nationals, enabling travel, work, and residence across participating countries without special permits. Most EU nations are included in the Schengen zone, with the exceptions of Cyprus and Ireland. Bulgaria and Romania were recently included for internal air and sea travel, though land border controls remain in effect.
In September, Germany reinstated border checks at its nine land crossings for six months to address migration and combat crime, with the Interior Minister emphasizing the need to counteract threats from Islamist terrorism and serious criminal activities.
Norwegian police have indicated that the new border checks will not affect all travelers, and they do not anticipate significant delays at crossing points.
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