Definitions of terrorism

Europe behaves like a victim, which attracts aggressors, antiterrorism expert Hristo Smolenov told FOCUS Radio's Good Morning Bulgaria in relation to frequent terrorist attacks.

Europe is facing many challenges today, the greatest of which is terrorism, which threatens the existing European civilization values, says Ivica Dacic.

Speaking at the Europe Forum Wachau, whose theme this year is "Europe - closer to its citizens", Serbia's acting PM and foreign minister "stressed that terrorism directly threatens peace, stability and the lives of Europeans."

Immediately before NATO's summit in Brussels, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev commented that terrorism was spreading in Europe and that NATO must counteract, quoted by BNR.

''The threat from terrorism for Bulgaria is not small'', Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said commenting the terrorist attack in Manchester, quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio.

Defense Minister of Defense Zoran Djordjevic said in Moscow that Serbia is "a key factor in the region."

This is especially true in the fight against global terrorism, which has become a major global security challenge and risk, Djordjevic said at the Moscow Conference on International Security.

The 20th Eurasian Economic Summit, an Istanbul-based forum that is marking its 20th year, will address a wide range of regional issues, focusing on the challenges faced by the EU, efforts against terrorism, and migration, under the annual headline of "Humanity at Crossroads."

What happened in London on March 22 was just another reminder to the international community of nations that no one is immune to terrorism and violence. Rising up all together and shouting "We are all Londoners" might help demonstrate solidarity with the victims and in condoning acts of terrorism. But would it help stop a similar dastard attack somewhere else tomorrow? Unfortunately not.

The glitz and glamour of last week's World Tourism Forum in Istanbul masked industry pundits' angst over the declining security confidence among would-be travelers. Given the global terror threat, reversing the industry's fortunes won't be easy for industry or governments.

BELGRADE - If Russia and the United States join their counterterrorism efforts and launch a comprehensive large-scale operation to tackle Daesh in the Middle East, the militants will most likely flee to the Balkans, primarily Bosnia and Herzegovina, experts told Sputnik Serbia.

Traveling to Turkey is the best way to respond to terror threats, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said in the opening ceremony of the 21st East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel exhibition on Jan. 26.