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Après Athènes et Tirana, le 3e sommet Balkans-Ukraine s'est tenu ce mercredi à Dubrovnik en présence de 13 délégations et du président ukrainien Zelensky. L'occasion de plaider pour que l'Union européenne unisse « toutes les forces démocratiques » face à la « menace russe ».

- Le fil de l'Info / Albanie, Courrier des Balkans, Ukraine, Relations régionales, Relations internationales, Défense, police et justice, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bulgarie, Croatie, Grèce, Kosovo, Macédoine du Nord, Moldavie, Monténégro, Roumanie, Serbie, Slovénie, Turquie

Après Athènes et Tirana, le 3e sommet Balkans-Ukraine s'est tenu ce mercredi à Dubrovnik en présence de 13 délégations et du président ukrainien Zelensky. L'occasion de plaider pour que l'Union européenne unisse « toutes les forces démocratiques » face à la « menace russe ».

- Le fil de l'Info / Albanie, Courrier des Balkans, Ukraine, Relations régionales, Relations internationales, Défense, police et justice, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bulgarie, Croatie, Grèce, Kosovo, Macédoine du Nord, Moldavie, Monténégro, Roumanie, Serbie, Slovénie, Turquie

Americas General Dynamics Electric Boat won an $878 million deal in support of the planned Virginia Class submarines SSN 812 and SSN 813 and in furtherance of the Navy’s commitment to the health and stability of the industrial base. Work is expected to be completed by September 2033. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $658,500,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity. Dassault Aviation has announced the launch of a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) programme as part of the future Rafale F5 standard. The announcement was made by Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, on October 8 during a ceremony at the Saint-Dizier air base to mark the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS). The event also marked the 90th anniversary of the French Air and Space Force. The UCAV is expected to enter service after 2030 and will complement the Rafale in collaborative combat. Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Éric Trappier believes the UCAV will contribute to the technological and operational superiority […]

Zur Herbstprojektion 2024 der Bundesregierung äußert sich Marcel Fratzscher, Präsident des Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin), wie folgt:

Die Bundesregierung hat ihre Konjunkturprognose deutlich nach unten korrigiert. Wiederholt verzögert sich nun der wirtschaftliche Aufschwung und die Hoffnung auf eine rasche Kehrtwende wird enttäuscht. Die Prognose der Bundesregierung unterscheidet sich stark und sieht ein um 0,3 Prozentpunkte größeres Wachstum für das Jahr 2025 im Vergleich zu der Prognose der Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute. Die Wachstumsinitiative der Bundesregierung dürfte sich positiv auswirken, aber vermutlich nicht so stark wie von der Bundesregierung erhofft. Und auch die Unsicherheit bleibt weiterhin hoch und dürfte die Erholung von Investitionen und Konsum bremsen. 

Die größte Sorge ist, dass die wirtschaftliche Erholung sich auch in Zukunft weiter verzögern könnte und die deutsche Wirtschaft empfindliche Rückschläge einstecken muss. Die Kriege in der Ukraine und im Mittleren Osten könnten Energiekosten und Rohstoffpreise deutlich erhöhen und somit vor allem die deutsche Industrie weiter schwächen. Das zweite unterschätzte Risiko sind die Konsequenzen einer Wahl Donald Trumps zum US-Präsidenten, was die globalen Handelskonflikte intensivieren und die deutschen Exporte empfindlich treffen dürfte. 

Die größte konjunkturelle Bremse für die deutsche Wirtschaft bleibt der große Pessimismus und die fehlende Zuversicht, sowohl der Unternehmen als auch der Bürgerinnen und Bürger. Vor allem die Industrie leidet unter einer großen Unsicherheit bei der Regulierung, fehlenden Fachkräften und hohen Energiekosten. Und Bürgern fehlt das Vertrauen, so dass viele ihre deutlich gewachsenen realen Einkommen eher auf die hohe Kante legen. 

Die neue Konjunkturprognose macht einen starken wirtschaftlichen Impuls der Finanzpolitik dringender denn je. Unternehmen wie Bürgerinnen und Bürger brauchen finanzielle Entlastungen und der Staat muss deutlich mehr Geld für Investitionen in Infrastruktur, Bildung und Innovation in die Hand nehmen. Die Schuldenbremse wird immer mehr zum größten Hemmnis für eine schnellere und dauerhafte wirtschaftliche Erholung. Die neue Konjunkturprognose vergrößert das Dilemma für die Bundesregierung: Sie muss einerseits eine expansivere Finanzpolitik umsetzen, andererseits entwickeln sich die Steuereinnahmen schwächer als erwartet. Daher könnte die Bundesregierung perverserweise gezwungen sein, noch stärkere Einsparungen im Bundeshaushalt 2025 zu tätigen und somit die Wirtschaft weiter zu schwächen.

Pendant que Israël continue les bombardements au Liban, les travailleuses domestiques africaines lancent des cris à leur pays pour un rapatriement.

Pendant que Israël continue les bombardements au Liban, les travailleuses domestiques africaines lancent des cris à leur pays pour un rapatriement.

In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say current democratic backsliding in Georgia effectively puts the country’s integration with the EU on hold.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s pro-European trajectory.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Des violences ont éclaté à Tirana lundi soir, en marge de la manifestation de l'opposition contre la dérive autoritaire du Premier ministre Edi Rama. Après leur appel à la désobéissance civile, plusieurs cadres du Parti démocratique sont aujourd'hui poursuivi.

- Le fil de l'Info / Courrier des Balkans, PS Albanie, Albanie, Politique

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Twenty-eight border and customs officers participated in a training course held from 7 to 11 October in Astana, Kazakhstan. The course was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department in close co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, and with the support of the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the OSCE.  

The week-long training focused on enhancing the capacity of frontline officers from Kazakhstan on how to react in crisis situations, strengthening their understanding of human behaviour and interviewing skills when screening passengers at border-crossing points while adhering to fundamental human rights.

At the opening session, Dr. Volker Frobarth, Head of the Programme Office in Astana stressed that: “It is essential to note that this work is particularly important in the context of regional security. In this regard, the OSCE, in general, and our Office, in particular, highlight the great importance of strengthening borders and enhancing their security by co-operating with the border security and management services of its participating States”.

“The skills you already possess, combined with those you will refine or develop during this week, such as crisis management, passenger screening, and advanced interview techniques, are crucial for enhancing Kazakhstan’s capacity to detect and respond effectively to these threats,” emphasized Monika Iwersen, Ambassador of Germany to Kazakhstan.

Through a blend of interactive real-life scenario-based exercises and theoretical insights, participants discussed how to effectively prepare and respond during various stages of a border crisis. They also practiced interviewing techniques and risk assessment methods to detect suspicious behavior during passenger screening, while identifying and preventing cross-border movement of potential perpetrators of serious and organized crime.

“Foreign terrorist fighters and high-risk individuals continue to pose a serious threat to international peace and security, and the OSCE’s training programme is tailored to support participating States’ ongoing efforts to prevent and address such threats,” highlighted Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Head of the Transnational Threats Department’s Border Security and Management Unit.

This OSCE-led MTT deployment marks its fourth engagement in Central Asia, following successful training courses in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan (with the Border Management Staff College), and Kyrgyzstan conducted throughout 2024. The courses were delivered by MTT experts from Turkish National Police, Border Police of North Macedonia, a former FBI agent, a representative from INTERPOL, and a security-sector expert from Serbia, along with Ms. Aruna Turlubekova, Head of the Profiling Division of Kazakhstan’s Aviation Security Service, who provided an insightful overview of Kazakhstan's profiling efforts in the national context.

These courses are implemented as part of the extrabudgetary project “Training and Deployment of OSCE Mobile Training Team to Better Address Challenges in Identifying the Cross-Border Movement of Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Other Cross-Border Crimes in the OSCE Area–Phase II” funded by Germany and the United States.

Des pluies diluviennes ont provoqué des inondations et d'importants glissements de terrain le 4 octobre dans le centre de la Bosnie-Herzégovine. Le bilan humain et matériel est très lourd, aggravé par le changement climatique et les erreurs politiques. Le coût des réparations promet d'être immense.

- Le fil de l'Info / Bosnie-Herzégovine, Courrier des Balkans, Environnement, changement climatique

Americas Northrop Grumman won a $10.7 million contract, which procures a lifetime quantity of 4-inch silicon carbide transistor wafers. The end-of- life buy is required to maintain production, spares, and repairs for the APY-9 RADAR’s primary power supply, power amplifier module in support of the E-2D aircraft. Work will be performed in Durham, North Carolina (90%); and Baltimore, Maryland (10%), and is expected to be completed in February 2027. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,768,532 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Embraer quietly introduced a military variant of its E190-E2 commercial jet at the recently concluded Korea Army International Defense Exhibition 2024. The Brazilian aerospace firm showcased a concept image of the aircraft, indicating modifications for specialized military missions. While no technical details were provided, reports suggest that the militarized E190-E2 could be utilized for maritime patrol, airborne early warning, and surveillance missions. With its new role, the aircraft is expected to fill the gap between standard military aircraft and those based on larger […]

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On October 8th, IPI in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the UN, cohosted a special preview screening of THE VETO, a short documentary film, followed by a panel discussion.

For close to eighty years, the UN Security Council’s permanent member veto power has been the subject of constant debate, both within the UN and without.

The veto itself isn’t going away—it’s “veto-proof.” But when vetoes are cast in the face of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, obligations under international law and the UN Charter must be considered. Such uses have led to massive loss of life, displacement of millions, and the multilateral order pushed to a breaking point.

The film, featuring leading global experts, puts aside assertions of the impossibility of change and explores real paths to breaking the Security Council deadlock.

The event video features only the trailer of the documentary. Production of the final film is forthcoming.

Welcoming remarks:
H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the UN

Conversation following the film:
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President and CEO of the International Peace Institute
Professor Jennifer Trahan, NYU Center for Global Affairs; author, Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes (CUP 2020)
Tim Slade, Independent Filmmaker, Director and Producer of THE VETO

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Maciej Szpunart újraválasztották a Bíróság első főtanácsnokává

M. Maciej Szpunar est réélu premier avocat général de la Cour de justice

Mr Maciej Szpunar is re-elected First Advocate General of the Court of Justice

A Bíróság öt bíróból álló tanácsai elnökeinek megválasztása

Élection des présidents des chambres à cinq juges de la Cour de justice

Election of the Presidents of the Chambers of five Judges of the Court of Justice