Czech anti-terror centre nears completion

A top-secret new anti-terrorist centre in Prague is close to completion, according to a report from the Czech daily Právo. The centre, which is due to begin functioning next year, is reportedly housed within the Czech police’s anti-organised crime unit building in southern Prague, while details surrounding much of its operations are being kept secret. The creation of such a centre was a key stipulation by the United States, in negotiations for eliminating Visa requirements for Czech citizens entering the US. According to a police spokesperson, the centre will focus on collecting, collating and analysing intelligence relating to suspected terrorist activities. The Czech Interior Ministry has added that the new centre will be fully under Czech civilian jurisdiction and will closely co-operate with the existing Czech security apparatus.