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Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 10, 2020March 14, 2020 Attack foiled, Benin, Nigerian Pirates

A Greek tanker attacked off Benin. Pirates take a ride and get away

(B2) The Minerva Vigo (or Minerva Virgo), a tanker flying the Greek flag, was attacked by pirates in the

News Blog Missions Operations maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 18th October26th October Attack foiled, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Indian Ocean, Somali pirates, Somalia

Pirate attack off Mogadishu (V2)

(B2) A bulk carrier flying the flag of Hong Kong was attacked on Tuesday 16 October in the Indian Ocean by a group

News Blog Missions Operations maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 19, 2017March 25, 2021 arrest, Attack foiled, San Marco Brigade, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Italy, pirates, Seychelles

Six pirates arrested in the Somali basin, between Seychelles and Somalia (V6)

(B2) Six persons, suspected of piracy, who were on board a whaler, serving as a mother ship, and a skiff, were

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 18th May 2017August 12, 2017 Attack foiled, Gulf of Aden, India, pirates

Pirate attack foiled in Gulf of Aden

(B2) An attack MV Lord Mountbatten, a cargo ship belonging to the Greek company British Bulkers flying the Liberian flag, was

News Blog East Africa - Horn of Africa Missions Operations maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 25thAugust 12, 2017 Attack foiled, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Galicia, Somali pirates

New pirate attack foiled off Somalia

(B2) The Spanish frigate Galicia thwarted, on Saturday (April 22), a new attack by pirates off the coast of

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 18thAugust 12, 2017 Attack foiled, China, Death, Somali pirates

Incident during the recovery of Alheera?

(B2) The intervention of the Chinese navy during the liberation of the tanker flying the Panamanian flag, the Alheera, on April 15

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 12thAugust 12, 2017 arrest, Attack foiled, China, Gulf of Aden, India, INS Mumbai, Navy, OS35, pirates, Somalia

OS35 Hack Foiled by Indian and Chinese Navy

(B2) Alerted by a distress call from the crew, a combined Indian and Chinese navy operation put

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 13th February 201728th February 2018 Attack foiled, Somali pirates, Yemen

Failed attack attempt by pirates near Yemen

(B2) A merchant ship reported being followed by a suspicious skiff on February 12 at 5:30 UTC,

[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