Review 2024: THW looks back on an eventful year
Our institutional partner, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), looks back on an exciting 2024. A total of 14,000 THW employees were mobilized to help in the event of severe flooding. In addition, 13,500 helpers played a key role in ensuring the...
Climate change as a security risk
Climate change poses a growing threat to security in Germany and Europe. According to the first National Interdisciplinary Climate Risk Assessment (NiKE), extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts and floods will occur more frequently in the future –...
Remider: Deadline for VFSG Student Award 2024 for event safety and security
Theses (both Bachelor’s and Master’s theses) that are thematically related to event safety can still be submitted for the VFSG Student Award until 28 February 2025. The award is presented by theerein zur Förderung der Sicherheit von Großveranstaltungen...
Eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted on 11 February 2025 and a huge ash cloud formed as lava spewed from the south-east crater. Since 17 February, the eruption has been affecting air traffic in Italy due to the spreading ash cloud, while lava flows...