Tag: Ukraine
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Frontex takes command: EU border agency gains more capabilities, even before new regulation is passed
The EU plans to triple Frontex’s Standing Corps to 30,000, decentralise commands into seven regions, deploy to six third countries plus Ukraine, operate “return centres” to boost deportations, and build a new headquarter in Warsaw In 2004, the then EU…
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FBI provides Germany with huge captured “data treasure” to identify suspected terrorists in Germany
US authorities have passed extensive IS-related data to Germany via the FBI. The Federal Criminal Police Office is now analysing millions of records to identify suspected terrorists in Germany – with dozens of cases already leading to convictions or investigations.…
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Orbán’s “terror list” grows: After German “Volcano Group”, “Earthquake Faction” also added – despite alleged trail to Russia
Hungary has expanded its “terror list” following the “Volcano Group” to include the “Earthquake Faction”, which alleged to have attacked a drone company in the Czech Republic. Three suspects have been arrested there and face up to 20 years in…
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Estonia’s secret service bars 1300 Russian former soldiers from Schengen area, the German Police 3500 Ukrainian nationals
Estonia and Germany have entered around 5000 Russians and Ukrainians into a Schengen database for refusal of entry – apparently without individual examination. The lists reportedly came from the secret service in Kyiv, and more are expected to follow. EU…