Title: Austria Plans to Tighten Counter-Terrorism Measures After Taylor Swift Concert Incident

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer stated on Tuesday that he will propose measures to enhance Austria's ability to combat terrorism following the authorities' thwarting of a plot last week believed to be inspired by the Islamic State, which targeted a concert by Taylor Swift in Vienna. In a post on social media platform X, Nehammer announced that he would present a package of measures to strengthen "decisive action against terrorist activities," along with a link to a news report detailing his plans to enhance the capabilities of local intelligence agencies. The report cited by Nehammer outlined four points, including granting security agencies the ability to monitor communications via messaging apps, a measure currently not permitted in Austria. Nehammer, a conservative seeking re-election next month, emphasized the need for Austria to empower intelligence agencies with more authority to decrypt messages.