From 30 April to 3 May 2025, the Ivorian cities of Daloa, Vavoua and Séguéla played host to “Daloa 2025”, a major public awareness initiative led by the Direction de la Police des Stupéfiants et des Drogues (DPSD). Centred around the urgent issue of drug abuse and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the campaign aimed to educate, mobilise…

The Norwegian Air Ambulance is improving its life-saving operations with an agreement to acquire Airbus H145 helicopters, enhancing fleet capability, efficiency, and performance across Norway’s HEMS network. The Norwegian Air Ambulance has signed a new frame contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of up to eight H145 helicopters, including a firm order for two…

As Spain prepares for another record-breaking tourist season, the Ministry of the Interior has announced a major reinforcement of police and security forces across nine of the country’s most visited regions. The “Operación Verano” (Summer Operation), set to begin on 1 July, will deploy 4,002 additional officers from the Policía Nacional and Guardia Civil to…

French aerospace manufacturer JPB Système recently marked its 30th anniversary with the announcement of two major strategic moves: the opening of a 4,000 m² manufacturing facility in Poland and the launch of a comprehensive digital transformation programme aimed at improving efficiency and sustainability. Founded in 1995 with a single self-locking solution developed for a specific…

As the Third UN Ocean Conference drew to a close in Nice in June 2025, Peru is showing how countries are beginning to align marine conservation goals with enhanced maritime security efforts. While the UN Ocean Conference 2025 made headlines for its political declarations and global pledges, Peru is quietly turning words into action through…

TWS Technology, a global leader in lithium-based battery and energy storage solutions, has reached a new milestone in its global deployment strategy with the commissioning of a grid-connected commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system in the Netherlands. This project, designed for a municipal sewage treatment plant, is part of TWS’s Energy Storage Project Case…

France is entering a new phase in its fight against organised crime with the opening of its first ultra-high-security prisons in Vendin-le-Vieil (Pas-de-Calais) and Condé-sur-Sarthe (Orne). Announced by France's Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin back in March, these facilities will introduce an unprecedented level of detention strictness, inspired by Italy’s anti-mafia model. They are designed…