Greece Urges EU to Create ‘Vaccination Certificate’ to Facilitate Travel
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on the European Commission to introduce a Coronavirus vaccination certificate in order to
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DHS Releases Strategic Action Plan to Confront Threats from China; including Border Security and Immigration
On January 11, then-Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf approved a Strategic Action Plan that details DHS’s efforts
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Kromek receives Innovate UK funding to advance Biological-Threat Detection solution
Kromek has announced that it has commenced a programme to customise its biological threat-detection solution for the automated detection of
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Europol and Frontex to Exchange Liaison Officers
In December, Europol and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency signed an agreement to exchange liaison officers. The agreement is
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Recruitment for ETIAS Central Unit has started!
With the New Year come new job opportunities at Frontex. We are currently looking for Senior Assistants (Application Handlers and Carrier
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Disturbance at Christmas Island Detention Centre
The Australian Border Force (ABF) can confirm an operation to restore order after a disturbance in the North West Point
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Illegal Migrants Intercepted on a Cargo Ship at Klaipeda Port
A cargo ship carrying two illegal migrants, possibly Algerian citizens, arrived at Klaipeda port. At the end of the inspection,
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Nine Lithuanian border guards will begin a two-year service with Frontex
Nine Lithuanian border guards will begin a two-year service in seven European countries, six of which are EU countries. These SBGS
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US Partnering with Cyprus on a Training Centre for Border and Port Security, known as CYCLOPS
This $5 million training facility donated by the United States will be owned and operated by the Republic of Cyprus
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Lithuanian Border Guards and the Ministry of Environment have signed a cooperation agreement under which they will exchange information
Border guards and environmentalists have signed a cooperation agreement under which they will exchange information, carry out joint operations and
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TSA closes 2020 with dramatic changes in checkpoint operations – commits to ongoing innovation in 2021
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported the final daily figure of estimated travel volume for calendar year 2020, closing
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Enhancing biosecurity in Guinea
Not so long ago, a different virus was capturing the world’s attention. From 2013-2016, the Ebola epidemic saw death tolls
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Europol and Eurojust Sign New Contribution Agreement Expanding Cooperation on the Sirius Project
Europol and Eurojust signed a contribution agreement that will expand their partnership in supporting law enforcement and judicial authorities with
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OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan supplies Border Academy with devices for verifying travel document authenticity
The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan handed over 25 devices for verifying travel document authenticity during the signing of a
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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: protecting European interests, ensuring fair competition, and continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest
After intensive negotiations, the European Commission has reached today an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its
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Alleged gun runner extradited to UK
An alleged gun runner has been extradited to the UK from Spain as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.
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Spanish National Police located a storage room in the center of Barcelona where numerous weapons and ammunition were stored
Agents of the National Police have detained an individual in Barcelona for his alleged participation in the crimes of possession
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CBP Releases 2021-2026 Strategy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published its Strategy 2021-2026, which introduces new mission and vision statements that describe the
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