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EU security agency is unlikely despite terror risks

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EU

The November Paris terrorist attacks are giving increased urgency to ongoing reforms of Europol, already given impetus by other implemented or foiled terrorist attacks in the EU…

Western Balkans will toughen migration controls

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WESTERN BALKANS

Almost 150,000 irregular migrants entered the EU through the Western Balkans in 2022, a 135% increase on 2021. In response, Brussels has stepped up cooperation with regional…

EU's Schengen area is likely to unravel

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EU

Greece's move put off reported attempts by some EU countries to have the country suspended from the 26-state Schengen single-travel area. However, this year's refugee and migrant…

Scandinavian counterterrorism ties are set to deepen

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SCANDINAVIA

Attacks in Sweden and Denmark since 2016 have highlighted the challenges facing counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation in the Nordic countries. While the terror threat…

African anti-misinformation steps miss offline spread

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AFRICA

With only about 20% of the continent's population connected directly to social media, key channels for the spread of misinformation are offline via traditional media (mostly radio…

Air travel will rebound by 2023 amid structural shifts

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INTERNATIONAL

While consumers are regaining confidence, demand for international air travel is stagnant as most countries have border control measures in place. The relaunch of commercial…

Coronavirus shows how China has changed since SARS

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CHINA

The government's response to the novel coronavirus in Wuhan.

Decarbonisation to test the boom in business aviation

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INTERNATIONAL

Though the level of increase is disputed, it is unarguable that emissions per passenger on private jets are a multiple of those for passengers on commercial airlines. Partly for…

Angola’s Lourenco will try sidelining Isabel

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ANGOLA

Isabel is currently facing fraud and money laundering charges in Angola, while ongoing investigative revelations have prompted various business entities, notably in Portugal, to…

Airline modernisation raises new cybersecurity risks

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INT

Older aircraft will be replaced with newer, more fuel-efficient models. These modern aircraft also have increased connectivity, which inevitably increases cybersecurity risks.