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Brief blog Mediterranean sea

11th May 202124th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Incidents between Italian and Turkish fishing boats off Cyprus

(B2) An incident between this Tuesday morning, around 10 a.m., Turkish fishing boats and two

Brief blog maritime piracy

April 23thApril 24th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A pirate attack stopped off Nigeria by the Italian Navy

The helicopter from the Italian ship, the Nave Rizzo, deployed in the Gulf of Guinea, halted a pirate attack off the Nigerian coast on Wednesday (April 21)

Brief blog Missions Operations Civil protection

September 26, 2020September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Lebanon. The Italian field hospital of San Giusto packs up

(B2) The San Giusto ship left Beirut in Lebanon on Thursday (September 24) Italian Navy says after 30 days

News Blog Mediterranean sea

10th May 201910th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Cigala Fulgosi based in Tripoli to the rescue of a sinking boat

(B2) Far from the media attention, migrants and refugees continue to flee Libya… and to be welcomed in Italy. the

Brief blog Mediterranean sea

19th January 201919th January 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Shipwreck off Tripoli: dozens dead

(B2) A canoe from Libya was shipwrecked on Friday. Over a hundred dead. Only three survivors were able

[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde