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Balkans Brief blog Missions Operations

8th January 2022September 11, 2023 B2 Writing

Deaths at KFOR

(B2) A Macedonian soldier died in Pristina hospital on Friday (January 7) around 18:15 p.m. Death that is unbound

Brief blog Missions Operations

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

For Poland, the principle of solidarity is exercised in the Balkans

(B2) Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak traveled to Camp Butmir in Sarajevo on Wednesday (8 August) to meet

Brief blog Missions Operations

9th October, 2016September 11, 2023 Leonor Hubaut

Exercise in Banja Luca for Eufortians and others

(BRUSSELS2) Patrol, escort of convoys, medical evacuation, extraction and evacuation of civilians from a hostile environment… These are some of the

Blog Analysis Missions Operations

16th May 2015September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A certain reorganization of the missions and operations of the CSDP … as of NATO?

(BRUSSELS2) The peacekeeping missions and operations supported by the European Union are the heart and the reason

Balkans Brief blog Missions Operations

November 19, 2014December 5, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Hungary does not intend to increase its contingent in KFOR

(B2) "Hungary has no intention of reinforcing the Hungarian military contingent which today serves in KFOR in

Balkans Missions Operations

24th February 2014November 15, 2018 Loreline Merelle

EULEX satisfied with the “peaceful climate” of the Mitrovica-North elections

(BRUSSELS2) The European rule of law mission in Kosovo, Eulex, expressed its satisfaction with the "peaceful" climate

6th February 20148th February 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

France ends its engagement in Kosovo. And NATO?

(BRUSSELS2) The decision had already been endorsed last December, during a force generation conference at NATO. Saturday

December 3, 2013December 4, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

French soldiers leave Kosovo

(BRUSSELS2) France should confirm at the next force generation conference its withdrawal from KFOR, the force

Business News EU Defense (Doctrine)

November 27, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Verbatim] The German coalition defines its program. Reinforced CFSP and European cooperation

(B2) The grand Christian Democratic (CDU-CSU) / Social Democratic (SPD) coalition is taking shape. A final draft agreement of 177 pages was

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[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