THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Germany's parliament says it is closing down the cupola of the Reichstag building to visitors over security concerns.
In a statement the parliament gave no reasons for the closure, which also covers the historic building's roof terrace. Pre-arranged group visits were still allowed, however.
Last week German authorities beefed up security at crowded places such as airports and train stations after Thomas de Maiziere, the Interior Minister, said that Berlin had received a tip-off that Islamic terror attacks were being planned in Germany.
A spokeswoman for parliament said the popular tourist site - from which one can get a panoramic view of the city - would be shut until further notice.
Birget Landskron also said "it has to do with the security situation" but would not elaborate further.
The move comes after Der Spiegel magazine reported on the weekend without citing sources that an informer claimed to German authorities that al-Qaeda planned a possible attack early next year on the parliament building. >>> Martin Banks | Monday, November 22, 2010
LE POINT: Le Reichstag de Berlin partiellement fermé en raison d'une menace d'attaque terroriste >>> Source Reuters | Lundi 22 Novembre 2010
