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Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 1, 2019September 11, 2023 Charles de Gaulle, Corto Real, Exercise, France, interoperability, Navy, Aircraft carrier, Portugal

The Corto Real alongside the Charles de Gaulle

(B2) The Corto-Real frigate will reach Toulon by March 4. She will join the escort for twenty days

Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 11th OctoberSeptember 11, 2023 France, Marines, Gulf of Guinea, Navy, Operation Corymbe, Opex, Portugal

The BPC Mistral engaged in Corymbe with the Portuguese marines

(B2) After having patrolled jointly with the Moroccan frigate Allal Ben Abdallah in the Atlantic, the projection and

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 4, 2018August 26, 2018 EUNAVFOR Med, Navy, Operation Corymbe, Operation Themis, Portugal

A Portuguese submarine in Operation Sophia and a frigate in Themis

(B2) The Portuguese submarine NRP Arpão (S-161) made its first stopover after diving in the port of Augusta,

Central Africa Report

Leonor Hubaut November 13, 201715th February 2020 Bangui, commandos, minusca, Portugal, central african republic

Report from Bangui 4. Portuguese commandos on the front line in CAR

(BRUSSELS2 – in Bangui) They are commandos, Portuguese (1)… in principle, we expect them on lands other than the Central African Republic.

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 21th June 201721th June 2017 Death, EUTM Mali, Tribute, Portugal

Tribute

(B2) Along the take-off runway of Modibo Keïta airport in Bamako, the soldiers of the EUTM mission

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations Police Terrorism

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 18th June 201725th June 2017 Bamako, Death, EU delegations, EUTM Mali, FORSAT, Helicopter, Kangaba, Mali, Medevac, Portugal, Quick Reaction Strength, Terrorisme

Terrorist attack against the hotel Le Campement near Bamako. Deaths among Europeans (V6)

(B2) The place seems heavenly. The Le Campement hotel complex, in Kangaba, 6 km from Bamako, is a very

Brief blog Borders - Immigration - Asylum Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 6th January 2015September 11, 2023 Fighter, Italy, Lithuania, NATO, Baltic countries, Portugal, Russia, aerial surveillance

The Italians and Poles take over from the Portuguese and Canadians over the Baltic countries

(B2) The Italian Eurofighters, have taken over since the beginning of the year from the Portuguese F-16s based at Šiauliai in

Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 27th January 2014September 11, 2023 EDA, Exercise, Studies, helicopters, Portugal, Hot ground

A very Portuguese “Hot Blade” exercise

(BRUSSELS2) The next training exercise for European helicopter pilots “Hot Blade” will take place this summer in Portugal on the base

Civil protection

Thomas LeBihan September 2, 2013August 12, 2022 Canadair, Croatia, Spain, Forest fires, France, firefighters, Portugal

Forest fires in Portugal: Croatian canadairs back in action

(BRUSSELS2) Two Croatian planes from the 93rd squadron (anti-fire) left Sunday (August 31) for Portugal to help

[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