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166 arrested in international crackdown against crime in Southeast Europe

166 arrested in international crackdown against crime in Southeast Europe

2020-09-30

A total of 34 countries teamed up last week to combat organised and serious international crime originating from Southeast Europe as part of joint action days (JAD).

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50 people smugglers arrested in international operation led by Frontex

50 people smugglers arrested in international operation led by Frontex

2020-09-23

From 11 to 21 September, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, together with Austria led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe

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Frontex holds regional meetings with heads of law enforcement authorities

Frontex holds regional meetings with heads of law enforcement authorities

2020-09-14

Last week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, concluded a series of regional conferences with the heads of various national law enforcement authorities involved in all aspects of European Integrated Border Management (IBM).

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Frontex to launch maritime surveillance by aerostat pilot project

Frontex to launch maritime surveillance by aerostat pilot project

2020-09-11

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is planning to launch a pilot project for maritime surveillance by aerostat later this year.

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Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

2020-09-10

The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 14% in the first eight months of this year to 60 800, largely because of a drop in arrivals in Eastern and Western Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations.

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Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

2020-09-04

This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supported Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands in voluntary return of 50 people to Iraq. Germany was the organising country.

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