Tag: Military
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Demands from EU member states: Greece to upgrade borders with helicopters, drones, police dogs
Following a review by other Schengen states, the Greek government is improving surveillance and control of its external borders, funded by EU funds. This could encourage pushbacks in violation of international law. European Union member states are likely to oblige…
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Ukraine war: Turkish armed drones allegedly still in use
The government in Kiev publishes pictures of drone attacks on Russian invaders, who in turn report the shooting down of several “TB2”. It is doubtful that the weapon is decisive, as it was in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh. However, its…
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Plans for “Prüm II”: EU member states also want to query driving licence facial images
In the framework of the Prüm decisions, police forces have networked their files for fingerprints, DNA data and motor vehicle data across Europe. A new regulation is to extend this to faces. Now there is a threat of further tightening.…
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EU Commission continues to upgrade surveillance in Libya – and worries about its reputation
The EU is using development aid funds to finance a deployable radar system for the Libyan coast guard. The force, known for its brutality, wants to use it to detect refugees crossing to Europe. Then they will be intercepted by…