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Again more power for the headquarters of Fortress Europe: NGOs sharply criticise proposed regulation for Frontex
The EU Commission wants to turn Frontex into a fully fledged enforcement agency, with three times as many own border guards, its own procurement, deportations from third countries, a deportation app and powers to monitor social media. NGOs and activists… Further reading
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Airbus hails Frontex drone flights as a success, but documents reveal disputes over faulty equipment and contract terminations
Hier ist der vollständige, korrigierte HTML-Text mit allen exakten Zitaten aus den Frontex-Dokumenten: “`html A series of technical problems, crashes and delayed repairs has strained Frontex’s relationships with its drone contractors. Now the EU border agency faces fresh questions over… Further reading
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Netanyahu advisers run pro-Israeli propaganda campaigns in Germany, Romania and other countries
Leaked WhatsApp messages and investigative reporting in Israel and Germany suggest two close advisers to Benjamin Netanyahu ran paid political campaigns for the Conservative Party in Germany and a right-wing party in Romania – and engaged to enlist Israeli ministers… Further reading
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Why has the US seized Autistici/Inventati servers in Amsterdam? There are several possible reasons
The seizure of a server belonging to the Italian tech collective Autistici/Inventati in Amsterdam raises questions about the US campaign against left-wing groups in Europe. One possible explanation lies in the powers of the National Security Agency, which could allow… Further reading
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Frontex wants to bring Ukraine closer to Schengen accession, with an “emergency exercise” also planned at the border
Under a new three-year project, the EU Border Agency is training Ukrainian border guards, funding equipment and linking Kyiv’s border centre to Eurosur – yet it insists this is neither an operation nor a mission. Whether Frontex staff will work… Further reading
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Red Aid once again fends off debanking after US sanctions, and thus a “ban on associations by the back door”
The Göttingen savings bank was not allowed to terminate the account of the left-wing solidarity organisation Red Aid, a court has now confirmed in the main proceedings. The bank’s stated reasons, an increased compliance burden after US sanctions, were not… Further reading