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First piracy trial commences in Victoria

Somali Pirates In Court

First piracy trial commences in Victoria

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The first case against alleged Somali pirates is now in court in the Seychelles capital of Victoria, when 11 of them were charged under the country’s laws against piracy and terrorism.

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Seychelles government refutes report on piracy paradise

Ministerial Statement

Seychelles government refutes report on piracy paradise

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The government of Seychelles, through the minister responsible, the Hon.

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East Africa tourism report

Travel And Tourism In Africa

East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

PIRACY RANSOM DISTORTING PROPERTY MARKET IN NAIROBI

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Greek shipowners meet in Washington DC to discuss piracy

Somalia Piracy

Greek shipowners meet in Washington DC to discuss piracy

By eTN Staff Writer

A delegation from the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) met today in Washington DC with Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J.

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Seychelles defends position on piracy

Somali Piracy

Seychelles defends position on piracy

The Seychelles government rejects allegations that “the islands have also become popular with pirates.”

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Seychelles to get more assistance against piracy

Prevention Efforts Stepped Up

Seychelles to get more assistance against piracy

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Ambassador

With the three Seychellois piracy victims now safely back home, more efforts to prevent piracy incidents in the island archipelago’s waters have become known.

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Seychelles hostages freed

Puntland Authorities Release Piracy Victims

Seychelles hostages freed

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Ambassador

Information was received by eTN from Nairobi that the three Seychelles citizens captured by pirates in February have finally been freed and have already arrived in Nairobi.

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Seychellois citizens held as hostages could be leaving Somalia soon

Problem from Hell

Seychellois citizens held as hostages could be leaving Somalia soon

By Alain St.Ange, eTN Ambassador

VICTORIA, Seychelles - The Seychelles head of the “Hostage Negotiation Team,” Minister Joel Morgan, has said that the three Seychellois citizens who were being detained in Galkayo, Somalia, are in

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Dubai presents "Counter-Piracy and Ship Security" conference

Sea Crimes

Dubai presents "Counter-Piracy and Ship Security" conference

By eTN Staff Writer

"With maritime piracy costing the world an estimated US$60-70 million in 2008 and a worrying rise in sea crimes across the MENA region, it is of the utmost importance for the maritime community to col

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Could Arctic Sea's disappearance be a case of piracy in European waters?

Arctic Sea

Could Arctic Sea's disappearance be a case of piracy in European waters?

LONDON – First the ship reported it had been attacked in waters off Sweden. Then it sailed with no apparent problems through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. And then it disappeared.

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Air Seychelles defies world trends

Economic Recession Cause Implications and Remedies

Air Seychelles defies world trends

By Alain St. Ange, eTN Ambassador

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the tropical creole islands of the Seychelles, has defied the world trend by increasing its fleet amid the ongoing global economic recession.

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African Union now lays into Eritrea

Call For Sanctions Against Eritrea

African Union now lays into Eritrea

By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome

In a rather unprecedented move over the weekend has the African Union called upon the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Eritrea and other overt and covert supporters of the Somali milita

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Emergency international anti-piracy summit to be hosted in Cairo, Egypt

Combatting The Growing Scourge Of Criminal Piracy

Emergency international anti-piracy summit to be hosted in Cairo, Egypt

By eTN Staff Writer

Due to the recent spiking violent piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding areas with over 20 ships and more than 200 people currently being held by pirates, an emergency summit has been organized t

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Wolfgang's East Africa tourism report

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang's East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome

OBAMA DECISION ON RESCUE WIDELY APPLAUDED

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Seychelles tourism safe despite pirate activity

Seychelles Piracy

Seychelles tourism safe despite pirate activity

By Alain. St. Ange, eTN Seychelles Special Correspondent

Over recent weeks, there have been isolated incidents of pirate activity around certain of the remote southern islands of the Seychelles archipelago which lie close to the East African coast where suc

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United Nations claims conflict, weak rule of law leave East Africa prey to organized crime

East Africa

United Nations claims conflict, weak rule of law leave East Africa prey to organized crime

By eTN Staff Writer

Conflict, weak governance and uncertain rule of law make East African states vulnerable to a host of criminal activities, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) said Wednesday as it conv

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UN secretary general:  Piracy problem inseparable from overall Somali crisis

Piracy in Somali

UN secretary general: Piracy problem inseparable from overall Somali crisis

By eTN Staff Writer

As the United Nations Security Council strengthened efforts Wednesday to fight piracy off the Somali coast, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned that the problem could not be divorced from the need to

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Threat of piracy could push up cruise insurance

Piracy Menace

Threat of piracy could push up cruise insurance

By AP

ATHENS — It's an insurer's nightmare: Heavily armed pirates, emboldened by their success in capturing cargo vessels, hijack a cruise ship with hundreds of well-heeled passengers and ask for massive

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