Schlagwort: Frontex
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Armed hypocrisy with Aija Kalnaja, in line with the values of the EU
Misconducts are „pactices of the Past“, Frontex reported after Aija Kalnaja took over as interim director in the autumn. The Latvian-born 53-year-old succeeded Fabrice Leggeri, who was investigated by the EU’s anti-fraud agency and who considered human rights violations to be Frontex’s DNA. Kalnaja joined the Latvian police after an episode as a microbiology lab […]
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Sea-Watch flies again: Flight bans by Libya contrary to international law
After a ten-month break, the „Seabird 2“ is back over the central Mediterranean. With this aircraft, the pilots detect sea emergencies and notify nearby ships for rescue. The sea rescue organisation Sea-Watch has resumed its aerial reconnaissance over the central Mediterranean. „Our crew left early in the morning for a flight that hadn’t happened like […]
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More or less Frontex? Its FRO wants reinforced presence in EU problem states
Because of human rights violations, non-governmental organisations are demanding the withdrawal of Frontex from Greece. Their Fundamental Rights Officer, on the other hand, wants to increase the number of EU border guards deployed in the event of violations. Frontex should withdraw from Greece, demanded a coalition of seven non-governmental organisations operating on the island of […]
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German Armed Forces expand presence in Niger
After failure of EU missions in Mali, troops move to its neighbouring country The Bundeswehr will soon be sending more military to Niger. At least a double-digit number of soldiers will participate in the upcoming EU mission EUMPM Niger, the German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht (Social Democratic Party) announced last week on the occasion of […]