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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 27, 20215th December 2021 Friendly approach, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Central Mediterranean

New friendly approach by German sailors from Bonn

(B2) The visiting team (Einsatzgruppenversorger) of the German support ship Bonn engaged in the European Union operation of control of

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th OctoberNovember 5, 2021 Friendly approach, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, german navy, Turkey

Friendly approach on a Turkish ship

(B2) The German Navy support ship, Bonn, made a “friendly approach” on October 20 on

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 30th January 20213th February 2021 Friendly approach, Review of, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Central Mediterranean, oil traffic

Control of the Libyan arms and oil embargo. The latest assessment of Operation Irini

(B2) The EU maritime operation to monitor traffic in the Mediterranean continues its surveillance off the coast of Libya,

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 17th January 202124th January 2021 adrias, Friendly approach, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Russia

Russia annoyed by Operation Irini and makes it known

(B2) The friendly approach made by a Greek frigate on a Russian merchant ship causes the rise in the towers of

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.

North Africa - Libya Blog Analysis

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th February 202014th February 2020 Friendly approach, United Nations Security Council, arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med, Libya, Central Mediterranean

Arms embargo off Libya. What is the outcome of Operation Sophia? (v2)

(B2 – exclusive) The European operation EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia already has an embargo control mandate within its remit

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 2, 201418th June 2016 Friendly approach, Attack, Latest News, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Navy, merchant navy, fishing, piracy, pirates, Russia, Ukraine

Latest piracy news (2.3.2014)

(BRUSSELS2) The Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sagaidachniy returns home The Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sagaidachniy returns home after having

[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