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    Elite commando who saved Captain Philips was accused of plotting to kill world leader — as his mercenary unit is sued

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    Elite commando who saved Captain Philips was accused of plotting to kill world leader — as his mercenary unit is sued By Jeremy Louwerse Published April 5, 2026, 9:17 p.m. ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ministry rejects BBC allegations on foreign border mercenaries

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    Ministry rejects BBC allegations on foreign border mercenaries Newsroom 14.04.2026 • 19:56 The Ministry of Citizen Protection has rejected a BBC report claiming that police in Greece have been recruiting migrants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Greece accused of using migrant ‘mercenaries’ in pushback operations on Turkish border

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    Greece accused of using migrant ‘mercenaries’ in pushback operations on Turkish border BBC investigation alleges migrants were recruited by police to force others back across the Turkish border amid claims of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Mercenary Company That Ruled Empires

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    The Mercenary Company That Ruled Empires Jun 19, 2026 #History #Mercenaries #Catalonia Discover the wild tale of the Catalan Grand Company—mercenaries who changed the fate of empires in the Mediterranean! #History… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Shadow Fleet Mercenaries

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    Russia’s Shadow Fleet Mercenaries Image: Screenshot, Danwatch You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Romanian court moves mercenary Horațiu Potra from pre-trial detention to house arrest in alleged coup plot case

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    Justice Romanian court moves mercenary Horațiu Potra from pre-trial detention to house arrest in alleged coup plot case 17 June 2026 Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice has ordered the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Update: Mercenary Horațiu Potra brought back to Romania to face investigation

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    Update: Mercenary Horațiu Potra brought back to Romania to face investigation 20 November 2025 Irina Marica Update: Mercenary Horațiu Potra, an alleged associate of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, was brought to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Romanian mercenary leader taken into custody over alleged 2024 coup plot

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    Romanian mercenary leader taken into custody over alleged 2024 coup plot Horațiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, is suspected of plotting to install failed presidential candidate Călin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes

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    Frontline report: Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes Russia is placing combat veterans with a record of severe violence on merchant ships to deter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The European Union’s use of contractors in security and defence: blazing its own path of institutional change?

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    The European Union’s use of contractors in security and defence: blazing its own path of institutional change? Caroline Batka & Jozef Bátora Received 13 Nov 2023, Accepted 24 Jun 2024, Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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