Tag: Europe
South Africa and other powers optimistic, Europe anxious, on Trump 2.0
Donald Trump’s return to the US White House this week, is widely seen as a “good thing” for peace in the world, American influence,...
Interpol op nets 100 plus tons of drugs across three continents
Twelve African countries were part of a multinational Interpol operation targeting drug trafficking networks across three continents.
Operation Lionfish Hurricane, conducted in April and May,...
France leads top NATO response force this year
The highest ready element of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), its very high readiness joint task force (VJTF), is this year led by France.
The...
Migrant year to date
Cold, hunger and danger - these are conditions people face when they flee their countries, often risking their lives to escape circumstances ranging from...
Guarded reception for Taliban’s new Afghan government in Asia, Europe
Germany, China and Japan offered a lukewarm reception on Wednesday to the Taliban's provisional government in Afghanistan, following the Islamist militants' lightning seizure of...
ISS: Preventing conflict should be the priority for Europe-Africa relations
With political violence and terrorism rising in Africa, negotiation and dialogue need as much attention as peace support operations.
An important year lies ahead for...
US Army commits to its African allies after combining Europe and...
The United States Army has recently combined its Europe and Africa branches. Considering this consolidation, the US Army held a media briefing that communicated...
Europe lifts safety ban on Boeing 737 MAX jet
European regulators on Wednesday lifted a 22-month ban on flights of the Boeing 737 MAX after a design and pilot training overhaul in the...
Twenty migrants drown in Libya shipwreck, fourth accident this week
Twenty African migrants are believed to have drowned off the coast of Libya when their boat sank as they tried to cross the Mediterranean...
At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drown off Senegal coast: UN
At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drowned off the coast of Senegal when their boat caught fire and capsized, marking the deadliest shipwreck recorded this...
World becoming less tolerant of migrants – Gallup poll
The world is becoming less tolerant of migrants, according to a poll released on Wednesday as Europe prepared to unveil a new asylum plan...
Coronavirus squeezing European armed forces
Military forces across Europe scaled back operations and imposed stricter rules on personnel to stem the spread of the coronavirus among staff living and...
Airbus stops production at European sites
Airbus is stopping production and assembly activities at plants in France and Spain for the next four days as governments implement new measures to...
Europe safer since Islamic State defeat but threat endures, Europol says
Europeans were safer from jihadist attacks last year than at any point since Islamic State set up its caliphate in 2014, but a number...
NATO aims to make space new frontier in defense
NATO aims to recognize space as a domain of warfare this year, four senior diplomats said, partly to show U.S. President Donald Trump that...
U.S. arms makers see booming European demand as threats multiply
U.S. arms makers say European demand for fighter jets, missile defenses and other weapons is growing fast amid heightened concerns about Russia and Iran.
The...
ISS: Pressure grows on Africa to take back its migrants
Migrant numbers to Europe have dropped dramatically since 2015 when the highest number of people recorded – over a million – arrived from outside...
Consolidate or become obsolete, German official tells European arms makers
European weapons makers to consolidate, the German government's armaments director said on Wednesday, and warned that failing to reduce the continent's fragmented...
European defense coalition launched in Paris
A coalition of European militaries ready to react to crises near the continent's borders was launched on Wednesday with Finland becoming the...
Italy demands EU opens more ports to migrant ships
Italy demanded on Thursday the EU find other ports to disembark migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, suggesting it would withhold support for...
Europe still shopping for fighters
Slovakia has just opted for14 F-16V fighters to replace its decaying Mig-29s, and according to Theresboiu.ro, the Defense Minister Mihai Fifor announced...
EU summit to focus on lowering Mediterranean immigration
European Union leaders meeting over migration later this week will agree to further tighten their external borders, give more support to Libya...
EU executive unveils 13 bn euro defence fund; could buy weapons...
The European Union's executive proposed on Wednesday a 13 billion euro ($15.3 billion) defence and security fund for the first time to...
Germany, France press ahead on ‘historic’ joint weapons developments
German and French officials on Thursday pressed ahead with plans to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet, a drone and a maritime...
EU agrees first defense projects, delays decision on British role
A group of European Union countries agreed on Tuesday to develop their first joint defense projects under a pact that excludes Britain,...
EU agrees registration rules for drones, downloads of flight recordings
Drone owners in Europe will have to register their devices if "dangerous" and aircraft makers ensure that black box recordings can be...
Europe faces Herculean challenge to develop new fighter jet
Europe is embarking on an expensive and politically charged effort to develop a new combat jet that will shape the future of...
No country for young men: Senegal’s villages deserted for dreams of...
Slumped on a bench in a village in south-east Senegal - lifeless but for the occasional bleating of goats and splutter of...
Woman jailed for trafficking Nigerian girls for sex trade
A female trafficking boss was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Thursday for using the threat of witchcraft to exert control...
EU eyes Israeli technologies for spotting militants online
European powers are looking to Israeli-developed technology to develop better means for spotting "lone-wolf" militants based on their online activity, a senior...
EU naval force can train Libyan coastguard in 14 weeks
The European Union's Mediterranean naval force is offering to train Libyans to run a small coastguard fleet to be able to fight...
Migrant flows to Europe top 110,000 so far in 2016 –...
More than 110,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in Greece and Italy already this year, a sharp increase on 2015, the International...
Anti-Islam movement PEGIDA protests across Europe
Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA movement staged rallies in several cities across Europe on Saturday to protest against the arrival of hundreds of thousands...
Insight: Gaffer tape and 500 euros – running guns to the...
Need a Kalashnikov in Belgium? No problem, says "Nemac" the Serb; a few hundred euros will buy the gun and a place...
Border-free Europe unravels as migrant crisis hits record day
Two decades of frontier-free travel across Europe unravelled on Monday as countries re-established border controls in the face of an unprecedented influx...
Italy, France, Germany sign European drone project
Italy, France and Germany agreed on Monday to develop a European drone programme for reconnaissance and surveillance, seeking to inject momentum into...
Italy says 4,100 boat migrants rescued in ongoing weekend mission
Nearly 4,100 migrants were rescued from boats near the coast of Libya on Saturday and Sunday and rescue operations continued as people...
Dozens held across Europe in Islamist suspect sweeps
Belgian, French and German police interrogated dozens of Islamist suspects on Friday as much of Europe remained on heightened security alert after...
Asylum seekers in Europe reach two-decade high
Nearly half a million people sought asylum in Europe last year, the most in two decades, with the largest number coming from...
Worries grow over IMF loans to Europe
The prospect of European heavyweights like Italy or Spain turning to the IMF for rescue loans is worrying the United States and...
Cold comfort as austerity bites in Europe
While workers protest against austerity measures on the streets, cash-strapped Europeans are feeling the pain at home, struggling to pay for heating...
Risks of global recession mount
Financial contagion from Europe is pushing global economies towards the brink, and the risks of slipping into worldwide recession are rising significantly.
China's...
Low-level radiation in Europe still a mystery – IAEA
The source of low levels of radioactive iodine-131 detected in several European countries over the past few weeks is still unclear, the...
Stratfor: Europe’s crisis – beyond finance
Everyone is wondering about the next disaster to befall Europe. Italy is one focus; Spain is also a possibility. But these crises...
Stratfor: Europe, the international system and a generational shift
Change in the international system comes in large and small doses, but fundamental patterns generally stay consistent. From 1500 to 1991, for...
Street crime wave hits Europe’s capital
A wave of theft and vandalism has hit the downtown of Europe's capital, only blocks away from where leaders have been trying...
Europe’s growth outlook at mercy of debt politics
The warning signals for Europe's economy are flashing red, but the uncomfortable truth for policymakers is that a restoration of solid growth...
Europe’s leaders take another swing at debt crisis
European leaders meet for a high-profile summit that they hope will produce a clear plan to tackle the sovereign debt crisis that...
Air France under pressure as old guard return
Air France-KLM came under pressure from investors and unions for delaying restructuring moves and bringing back a former leader to try and...
Norway killer says 80 militant cells in Europe – police
Anders Behring Breivik, who has confessed to the bomb and shooting attacks that killed 77 people in Norway in July, says there...
