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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 15th January 202124th January 2021 boarding, United Nations Security Council, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Turkey

A look back at the arrest of the Roseline A. Turkish bad faith found fault with

(B2) We have additional details on the 'timing' of the boarding of a Turkish container ship by a German frigate in the

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4th December 20207th December 2020 boarding, Control of the arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Italy

Trouble-free inspection of a Turkish vessel in the Central Mediterranean

(B2) Italian military checked the cargo of the vessel flying the Panamanian flag, en route to Libya The inspection took place

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management Marine Mediterranean sea

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 24, 20204th December 2020 Friendly approach, boarding, Arms embargo control, law of the sea, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, hailing, Navy, Diversion Port

Hailing, friendly approach, boarding, boarding… maritime interception operations

(B2) Hailing, intercepting and boarding ships is part of common maritime action at sea. And Operation Irini in particular.

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 24, 20204th December 2020 boarding, Arms embargo control, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Turkey

Turkey officially protests against the interception of one of its merchant ships by Operation Irini (v3)

(B2) The tone is rising in Ankara. The Roseline A affair takes a very political turn Official protest The Turkish Ministry

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 23, 20204th December 2020 Germany, boarding, Arms embargo control, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Turkey

Turco-Germanic mayhem in the eastern Mediterranean. Ankara opposes the control of one of its ships (v4)

(B2) The boarding of a suspicious Turkish container ship by a German frigate taking part in Operation Irini was cut short on Sunday (22.11) at

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 21th October26th October boarding, arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Latouche-Treville, Libya

A Turkish cargo ship bound for Misrata boarded by the Latouche Tréville. In the calm

(B2) The MV Medkon Sinop, a freighter flying the Panamanian flag, and belonging to the Turkish company Medkon lines, was

[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin