Tag: Mediterranean
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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…
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Pullbacks with escort: Cyprus wants to station a ship for migration defence in Beirut

Cyprus wants to donate ships and boats to Lebanon to carry out joint sea patrols against migration. The EU island state could also pay the salaries of Lebanese soldiers for this purpose. Cyprus wants to provide Lebanon with a total…
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Operation “Irini”: EU transfers seized military equipment to third countries

After Ghana, another state is to receive “land vehicles for military purposes” seized in an EU mission off Libya. The EU passes on military equipment to third countries that was seized in the military mission “Irini” off Libya. After a…
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Italy’s Foreign Minister in Berlin: Sea rescue becomes a top priority

The German Foreign Office has finally allocated funds for civilian sea rescue. This is causing attacks on the chancellor. Italy’s foreign minister is coming to Berlin on Thursday. There is no “debate” within the governmental coalition yet, as the “Handelsblatt”…