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France:
French President Emmanuel Macron was quick to offer his condolences to the victims in Austria: “We French share the shock and pain of the Austrian people tonight regarding an attack in the heart of their capital Vienna. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they are dealing with. We are not going to give up anything, “he writes on Twitter.
France has been hit by a series of terrorist attacks in recent weeks. Among other places in Nice and in Paris, where a teacher was beheaded.
We, the French, share the shock and pain of the Austrian people beaten tonight by an attack in the heart of their capital, Vienna. After France, a friendly country is attacked. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they are dealing with. We will not give up.
– Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron)
November 2, 2020
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Sweden:
On the Swedish side, several politicians reacted. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (S) condemns the act in the Austrian capital and writes in a tweet that he thinks of the victims and their families and that now everyone must stand together against attacks on the open society.
I strongly condemn the terrorist attacks in Vienna tonight, one of them near a synagogue. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. We must all stand together against attacks on our open society.
– SwedishPM (@SwedishPM)
November 2, 2020
Reactions also came from the Swedish opposition. Christian Democratic leader Ebba Busch tweeted the following overnight about the attack in Vienna.
Everything points to another terrorist attack that this time affects Vienna. An attack on our Jewish friends in Austria is an attack on all of us. It is a great responsibility for us politicians to show in action that we do not intend to accept this as a normal situation. We support Austria. #Vienna
– Ebba Busch (@BuschEbba)
November 2, 2020
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I:
Condolences also came from Ursula Von Der Leyen, President of the European Commission, who wrote on Twitter that she was shocked and saddened by the brutal attack in Austria. He also writes that Europe stands in solidarity with Austria.
I am shocked and saddened by the brutal attack that took place in Vienna. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and the Austrian people.
Europe stands in full solidarity with Austria. We are stronger than hatred and terror.
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen)
November 2, 2020
Austria:
According to various Austrian media, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz has been in crisis meetings due to the attacks in the capital. But on twitter he is grateful for the condolences and messages he has received from various world leaders. He is especially grateful for the solidarity of other EU leaders.
We are going through difficult times in our republic. I would like to thank all the emergency services who are risking their lives for our safety, especially today. Our police will take decisive action against the perpetrators of this horrific terrorist attack.
– Sebastián Kurz (@sebastiankurz)
November 2, 2020
We thank the leaders of the European Union and our international partners for their sympathy and expressions of solidarity.
– Sebastián Kurz (@sebastiankurz)
November 2, 2020
Norway:
Prime Minister Erna Solberg expressed her condolences to Austria and writes, among other things, that we must all stand together against hatred and violence.
Terrible attacks on #Vienna. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and the people of Austria. We must unite against hatred and violence.
– Erna Solberg (@erna_solberg)
November 2, 2020
Netherlands:
Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and he also sent his condolences to Austria. Something that he also personally communicated to Sebastian Kurtz, according to Rutte’s tweet.
A terrible attack near a synagogue in Vienna. I have just conveyed full solidarity from the Netherlands to @sebastiankurz. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and with the Austrian government in dealing with this heinous act.
– Mark Rutte (@MinPres)
November 2, 2020
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