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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (mic) PLEASE LEAVE ENOUGH TIME TO TRAVEL TO THE QUARTER-FINALS IN BASEL: In the next couple of days the quarter finals of the EURO 2008 will take place in the St Jakob’s Park in Basel. On the 19th of June 2008, Portugal will play against Germany, and on the 21st of June 2008, Holland will play against Sweden or Russia. Both matches begin at 8:45pm. As in the first group games, the visitors of the stadium and public viewing zones are requested to leave enough time to travel, and if possible to use public transport. (Source: http://www.baselland.ch/medi-inf_polizei-htm.273430.0.html) VERY GOOD RESULTS FOR THE BERNESE POLICE: The Bernese cantonal police are very pleased with the provisory results of the last three EURO 2008 matches in Bern. The mixture of friendly fans, superb collaboration between the security forces, and the intense preparations, are all contributory factors for the successful running of these last three matches. EURO 2008 BULETIN NO. 57 18TH OF JUNE 2008, 11AM: Zurich’s safety and rescue services look at results. (Source http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
MANY THANKS TO GENEVA, BERN AND ZURICH:
EURO 2008 IN WINTERTHUR. THE 11TH DAY: No rioting or fighting occurred in Winterthur on the 11th day of the EURO 2008. Follwing the matches the streets of Winterthur were filled with high-spirited fans driving in convoys and hooting loudly. The police shut off the Technicumstrasse and the Zeughausstrasse roads until about things had calmed down at about 11:30 pm. Roughly 250 italian met at the bus station and formed a noisy procession down the Technicumstrasse. Following the procession the various fan groups threw verbal abuse at each other. The busses were diverted until the road blockades were lifted at 12:15am. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
THE BORDER GUARDS TAKE STOCKS: The border guards are pleased with the results following the first 10 matches on Swiss soil. They are part of the national security concept and act as the first filter for people entering the country. They collaborate with the cantons and the security forces from abroad, and fulfil many tasks at the border points for the customs offices and the police forces. Since the 6th of June, they have managed to discover and prevent a large number of crimes. (Source http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Thursday, June 05, 2008 (mic) GOOD PREPARATION: In order to ensure safety and security during the EURO 2008, specific structures have been implemented in the Canton of Aargau: At the police headquarters, a Euro-situation centre has been put into operation. Beyond that, the cantonal police will be assisted by the management support staff and the communal police forces. At today’s conference, cantonal councillors Kurt Wernli and Ernst Hasler informed the media. This was done together with the heads of the cantonal police and the cantonal management support staff. They informed about the joint preparations of the past few months that were put in place to ensure safety in the Canton of Aargau during the EURO 2008. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) BLUE BANDANAS: During the EURO 2008, the security forces of the Host City Basel will give away dark-blue bandanas, which may be worn as headscarves or neck scarves. The background for this friendly operation is the fact that also the security forces see themselves as hosts. The small gifts shall sustainably enhance the recollections of the EURO 2008 in Basel. The bandanas are printed with useful information such as the emergency phone number 117, places of interest, and St. Jakob’s Stadium. They will be given away by employees of the security services of the Host City Basel (i.e. police, medical services and fire brigade). (Source: http://www.euro08.basel.ch)
TRAFFIC JAMS: The Police Corps of Basel are ready for the opening event. Visitors to the stadium as well as the public viewing zones are asked to arrive early and to use public transportation whenever possible. In particular, a high volume of traffic is expected on motorway A2 between the junction Augst BL and Basel from mid-afternoon on. During the EURO 2008, the Police Corps of Basel-Land is responsible for the planning and implementation of the traffic concept in north-western Switzerland. (Source: http://www.euro08.basel.ch)
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Swiss Customs welcomes all our football enthusiastic visitors!In June 2008, Switzerland joins Austria to become the football stronghold of Europe as the final round of the European Football Championships, UEFA EURO 2008, will be held here from 7th – 29th June 2008. This is a very important sporting event which, for the first time, is taking place in two different customs territories (in the EU member state Austria and Switzerland).
Customs Inquiries Directorate General of Customs, Berne: http://www.ezv.admin.ch
General queries on EURO 2008 Tel. ++41 31 322 67 04
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Sunday, June 01, 2008 (miz) BORDER GUARD CORPS OF BASLE IS READY: There are only a few days to go until the kick-off of the EURO 2008 in Basle. In this respect, the border guard corps forms the first security filter in Switzerland. Members of the border guard corps are the first national authority guests from abroad get in touch with. This may either be in air, road or rail traffic, respectively. The corresponding preparations at the major road crossings, the two border stations of Basle as well as at the EuroAirport have timely come to an end. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) EURO 2008 - KICK-OFF FOR THE SWISS ARMED FORCES: About 10,000 members of the Swiss Armed Forces will start their security and support operations for the UEFA EURO 2008 on Monday. After joining, each member of the Swiss Armed Forces will be prepared for its task by deployment-oriented training. (Source: http://www.news.admin.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, May 29, 2008 (miz) COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE AND ORPHANAGE: Together with the Civic Orphanage of Basle, the security department takes care of children who have lost sight of their custodians during the EURO 2008. This cooperation last as from 6 June 2008 through 29 June 2008 and covers the area of the host city of Basle. During the EURO 2008, the police will accompany children who have lost sight of their custodians in the area of the host city of Basle to the civic orphanage. In the orphanage, the children will be received by employees of the security department. The latter act as a triage between the operations centre of the Police of the Canton of Basle-City, the orphanage and the custodians. They forward the personal descriptions made by the children to the operations centre.
SEVERAL POLICE STATIONS CLOSED DURING THE EURO 2008: Several police stations will temporarily be closed in the Canton of Fribourg during the entire course of the tournament. The reason for this measure is to enable all security forces which are engaged at the EURO 2008 to correctly exercise their tasks. This is just an administrative measure. The police will continue to completely fulfil its functions. The postponed duties are of administrative nature only and will be completed subsequent to the EURO. In case of need, the population is asked to contact one of the stations which will continue their activities. Such stations may be seen at the following link (http://www.policefr.ch) |
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Overview Security EURO 2008Overview Security EURO 2008, 26th of may (miz) TEMPORARY VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DURING euro 2008: In Basle 23 video cameras will be installed in these days to guarantee a temporary video surveillance with the focus on the three fan-zones, the public viewing area (Fanmeile) and the neighbourhood of the “St. Jakob-Park” stadium. During the EURO 2008 the cameras will transmit a general survey of the public flow and possible disturbances to the assessment center “Spiegelhof”. The video surveillance during the EURO is in accordance with the legal requirements and has been permitted by the cantonal data protection official. The recorded pictures will be automatically overwritten after 48 hours and will only be analysed by the responsible police officers in case of disturbance. (Source: http://www.sid.bs.ch)
LIMITATIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SHIPPING: For the safety and security of all users of the Rhine, the police have issued further limitations for swimmers and shipping during the EURO 2008. Thus the maximum velocity between the Wettstein Bridge and the Johanniter Bridge is limited to 10 km/h for small vessels. In this sector, anchoring and on site maintenance are forbidden for such boats. The same holds true for landing at a pontoon or a buoy, respectively. Moreover, the swimming zone at the Rhine shore in Klein-Basel which is marked with blue buoys must not be cruised. Swimmers on the Rhine need to observe that on the Klein-Basel side swimming is only allowed within the zone signalled with blue buoys. As always, swimming in the shipping channels is strictly forbidden. It shall be reminded that also during the EURO jumping from the Rhine bridges is extremely dangerous and thus remains prohibited. (Source: http://www.sid.bs.ch)
CAMPAIGN AGAINST WOMEN TRAFFICKING: An awakening spot at the EURO 2008 mobilizes against women trafficking. This evening, May 26, 2008, the campaign «Euro 2008 against women trafficking» launches a spot against the trafficking of women. The awakening film reminds of a movie trailer and leaves a clear mark against women trafficking. Through the broadcasting of the spot during the EURO 2008 in the stadiums, at public viewing events as well as on television, a broad audience is being informed on women trafficking in Switzerland. Humiliation, debasement, violence, exploitation – it is hard to endure what a victim of women trafficking experiences. Still, it is reality, even in Switzerland. This is shown by a spot which is launched by the campaign «Euro 2008 against women trafficking». That spot will be shown as from tomorrow on television and – during the EURO 2008 – also on big screens in the host cities and at public viewing events. (Source: http://www.frauenhandeleuro08.ch)
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