Tag: Coast Guard
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Blocked because of a lie: Civil rescue organisations take legal action against penalties in Italy
Following a new decree, several ships belonging to civilian rescue organisations have been detained in port in Italy. The case of the “Humanity 1” is special because the accusations are false. The German-flagged “Humanity 1” has been moored in the…
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Fewer boat crossings, visit to Frontex: EU and Tunisia implement migration pact
Despite an alleged repayment of funds for migration defence, Tunisia is cooperating with the EU. Fewer refugees are also arriving across the Mediterranean – a decrease by a factor of seven. In June, the EU Commission signed an agreement on…
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Rome on collision course: Instead of Libyan coast guard, sea rescuers are punished again
Italy has sanctioned the ship “Sea-Eye 4” for disobeying instructions from the Libyan coast guard. Both countries are thus violating international law. For the third time, Italian authorities have imposed a fine and a 20-day administrative detention on the “Sea-Eye…
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Engine failure and crash: Frontex drones in Malta and Greece grounded
A drone flying on behalf of Frontext has blocked the runway of Malta’s international airport after a malfunction. In August, a similar model had crashed into the sea off Crete. The coastguard plans to salvage the wreckage. A Frontex drone…