Security is being tightened for the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's third city Malmo, with large demonstrations planned to coincide with the event and the country already on high alert.Police and organisers say they're well-prepared and hoping for a "joyful" event.

Sweden is tightening security ahead of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, with police handed larger weapons and reinforcement officers brought in from Denmark and Norway.

Planned protests against Israel taking part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest have made members of the Jewish community in Swedish host city Malmo anxious and prompted an Israeli warning against travelling to the event.

Malmo police call in reinforcements from Norway and Denmark as controversy swirls around Israel’s participation in the song contest

Israel issued a warning to its citizens against attending the annual Eurovision song contest in Malmo, Sweden, due to the possible threat of a terrorist attack.

Glitter and rhinestones or pro-Palestinian demonstrations and slogans? The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest opens in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on Tuesday overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Israel’s national security council issues its second-most-serious travel advisory, warning citizens against visiting Malmo until the end of the contest