The Italian government has expelled from the country around 50 people said to have links with terrorist organisations since October 7.
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00:00 Despite rainy weather, visitors in Rome have been enjoying their Easter holidays as usual.
00:07 But in the wake of Moscow's terrorist attacks, Italy has joined France and other countries in raising its security alert level.
00:15 The Interior Ministry announced that surveillance and checks will be strengthened, with particular attention paid to crowded places.
00:22 Additional measures will be implemented specifically in the Italian capital, from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.
00:29 Since October 7th, the Italian government has expelled from the country around 50 people said to have links with terrorist organizations.
00:38 Several areas of the capital have been affected by increased security measures, like places of worship, including synagogues.
00:46 Tourists, though, don't seem to be too worried by the new measures.
00:50 It's a nice holiday as planned and things worked out and there is just nothing from the side of the terrorist or war or other global crisis that had any effect on us.
01:02 We just have our small life here, small holiday in Rome, personal family, so all fine.
01:07 Alongside major transport harms such as train stations and airports, extra police checks have been implemented in the Vatican, where Easter celebrations are scheduled to take place.
01:17 Local residents also don't appear overly concerned.
01:20 They are more focused on the possibility of an escalation of the war in Ukraine and the potential for Europe to become drawn into the conflict.
01:28 The escalation of the war, of the wars, obviously makes us more anxious and it's a topic that we, young people, are talking about.
01:35 So, that's definitely the topic that can scare us more.
01:41 I'm more worried about the escalation in Ukraine, but also in the Middle East.
01:48 So far, terrorism in Rome hasn't caused any particular concern in recent years, so I feel more at ease in this regard.
01:56 In addition to nationwide rules that apply to other cities, police forces are monitoring the web to trace terrorist-related activities that could potentially pose a threat to national security.
02:08 Giorgia Orlandi, Free Euro News, in Rome.
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