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Frontex threatens to withdraw from Spain after border agency introduced new command structure
Once again, the government in Madrid is at odds with Frontex over competences. One mission has already been cancelled as a result. EU funding is also at stake. The EU border agency is threatening to end its operations in Spain… Further reading
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Gaza war: International NGO’s appeal to United Nations to stop arms deliveries by all sides
16 human rights organisations are calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Hamas is also prepared to do so. On Friday, the International Court of Justice could order Israel to halt all military operations. An alliance of 16 international… Further reading
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Germany grants visa exemption for Israelis: No residence permit required until end of April
The German government wants to “support people from Israel in this difficult situation” with a visa exemption. The Central Council of Jews in Germany praises the Interior Minister for her empathy. Israeli citizens can stay in Germany until 26 April… Further reading
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Martin Sellner faces own “remigration”: Far-right influencer may be banned from Germany
Martin Sellner is calling for the “remigration” of millions of people from Germany. As a right-wing “Gefährder”, the Austrian could soon be stopped at the German border himself. The German Federal Ministry of the Interior is examining whether an entry… Further reading
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Too much cocaine from “hinterland”: Berlin wants security partnership “from Peru to Germany”
Due to increasing cocaine seizures, there should be better surveillance of German harbours. Latin American security authorities will therefore be joining a conference in Hamburg in May. The German Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser (Social Democratic Party of Germany,… Further reading
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No murder over Gaza postings: Judiciary sees no third-party involved in death of Jordanian student
Because a German blogger spread a false report on the case of the dead student Mohammad Barakat around Christmas, the police exceptionally ignored the press code. The Hamburg Public Prosecutor General’s Office still sees no evidence of third-party culpability in… Further reading