On 10 December 2019, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol, dismantled an organised crime group involved in the facilitation of illegal immigration by arranging sham unmarried partnerships in Spain. The partnerships of convenience were set up to ensure legal permanent permits of residence for irregular migrants. The operation led to 11 searches…
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EU renews terrorist list
The Council today renewed the so-called EU terrorist list, which sets out persons, groups and entities subject to restrictive measures with a view to combating terrorism. Persons, groups and entities on the list are subject to the freezing of their funds and other financial assets in the EU. It is also prohibited for EU operators…
Venice suffers acqua alta
The gust of wind with bad weather that has hit much of Italy saw acqua alta reach 1.27 metres in Venice on November 12, with much of the city swamped and the narthex of St Mark’s Basilica flooded. Significant flooding in Venice, Italy this morning 12th November! Thanks to Kristaps. Bankis ig #severeweather #floods #extremeweather…
Macron diagnoses NATO clinically dead
French Emmanuel Macron’s pessimistic diagnosis of NATO “brain dead” has caused the shock waves among Europeans, but apparently that’s a risk the French president is prepared to take, launching alam over non-compliance of some of the Alliance members with democratic standards, namely Turkey belligerent actions. (Image: archive). https://twitter.com/afp/status/1192431507068964868?s=21 In an interview with The Economist magazine,…
Borrell’s undiplomatic offensive
European Commission has been confronted with questions of journalists over a Twitter micro blog embarrassing message, mounting up to “malfeasance in office” by its next EU top diplomat and incumbent Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, who posted a sensitive document from UK authorities on his feed. "Between Marlaska, the minister who, as a judge, did nothing…
Open Arms refuses to navigate to Spain
The Mediterranean Open Arms migrant rescue vessel has firmly rejected an offer of a safe port in Spain, explaining that the six day journey to Algeciras would be too risky for the passengers, whose moods have been already critical. Today, ignoring the maritime border, some of 107 migrants have been jumping off the vessel and…
ISIS fighter repatriated to Italy
An Italian foreign fighter was repatriated on after being arrested in Syria, ANSA news agency reports. (Image above: illustration). Samir Bougana, (25) from Moroccan origin, allegedly first fought with militias affiliated to Al Qaeda and then with ISIS. Italo-Moroccan foreign fighter Samir Bougana has been repatriated from Syria to Italy and placed under arrest by Italian…
Migrant boats increase at UK coast
The coastguard reported the 13 migrant boats found along the southeast coast of the UK on June 1. A senior British minister Sajid Javid said the situation was “alarming” amid concerns that warming weather could fuel more crossings. (Imge above: Dover) Channel #migrants: 'Record number' of boats cross Channel. Still our government does nothing 🤬👎🏿🚫…
Maduro expels Colombia diplomats
Venezuela has severed relations with Colombia and has expelled all diplomats from its Embassy, President Nicolas Maduro has announced, during a rally in Caracas. BREAKING: #Venezuela cuts off diplomatic, political ties with #Colombia – #Maduro — Ruptly (@Ruptly) February 23, 2019 Maduro had earlier closed the border with Colombia as a response to attempts by the…
Rutte lures Macron to join European Liberals
The EU politicians discuss the decision of French President Emmanuel Macron to join Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) in upcoming European elections. (Image: illustration). “A game-changing alliance led by French President Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte is aiming to redraw the European political map to unite the liberal camp for next year’s European…
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