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The Stade de France near Paris. Security in and around stadium has been stepped up since last November's terror attacks. (Photo: Jean Marc)

Terror warnings on Euro football championship

Next month's European football championship in France could be a target for jihadist terror groups, French and German intelligence have warned.

"France is now clearly the country most targeted" by Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda jihadist groups, the head of the French domestic intelligence agency (DGSI) Patrick Calvar told MPs in a hearing last week.

"We know that Daesh [IS] in planning new attacks," he...

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The Stade de France near Paris. Security in and around stadium has been stepped up since last November's terror attacks. (Photo: Jean Marc)

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