The Canadian government has issued an official travel advisory warning its citizens about the risk of terrorist attacks in Germany, placing the country in the same high-risk category as Zimbabwe.

The advisory states:

“There is a threat of terrorism in Europe. Terrorists have carried out attacks in several European cities. In recent years, attacks with multiple casualties have also occurred in Germany, and further incidents are likely.”

The document also highlights the growing problem of violence from right-wing extremists, noting crimes committed against ethnic, religious, and political minorities. While tourists are not seen as primary targets, the advisory stresses they may still be caught “in the wrong place at the wrong time,” as knife and vehicle attacks have mainly occurred in busy shopping areas and transportation hubs.

The classification effectively places Germany at the same security risk level as Zimbabwe — a country that, despite having a formal constitution and elections, is widely regarded as authoritarian. The last elections in 2017 were considered fraudulent, opposition movements and media are tightly suppressed, and homosexuality remains criminalized. Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, was recently among the invitees to Beijing’s so-called “summit of outcasts.”

Almost simultaneously, the United States and Australia issued similar warnings, reinforcing concerns about travel safety in several major European countries. Alongside Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom have also been designated as high-risk destinations due to the threat of terrorism.