Europol: Violent extremists take advantage of COVID-19 pandemic
27 June 2021 |
1:19 pm
A new report on terrorist activity in the EU has highlighted the threat of online propaganda during the pandemic. The research shows Islamist and far-right extremists have posed the greatest threat.
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