World news about “Somali pirates” published by euronews.
Hot pursuit: tracking the Somali pirates From the desolate shores of Somalia, modern day pirates continue to launch attacks against international shipping across an area the size of Europe. NATO’s… 31/12/2010
Longest-held Somali pirate hostages fly homeTwenty-two hostages held for nearly three years by Somalian pirates arrived in Nairobi, Kenya before being taken back to their own countries. Since being… 31/12/2012
Mohamud is new president of ‘lawless’ SomaliaHassan Sheikh Mohamud has begun the task of overseeing a nation often described as a ‘lawless country’ after being inaugurated as Somalia’s new… 17/09/2012
Somalis go on trial in Paris accused of piracyThe trial has opened in Paris of six Somalis accused of taking a French yacht crew hostage in the Gulf of Aden four years ago. The men, aged between 25 and… 22/05/2012
India and Italy row over marines who ‘shot fishermen’An Indian court has postponed a decision concerning the fate of two Italian marines who are accused of killing two fishermen, supposedly after mistaking them… 02/04/2012
Stricken Allegra faces slower journey to dry landAn Italian cruiser left adrift in the Indian Ocean after a power failure is not expected to reach land until Thursday. The Costa Allegra is being towed to… 28/02/2012
Clinton warns US will act against Somali militantsUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Thursday that Washington will look to act against Somali militant and pirate groups deemed as a threat to… 23/02/2012
Germany debates battling Somali pirates on landHow the European Union should tackle pirates is causing a stir in Germany, after a conservative newspaper reported a plan to extend fighting onto the… 29/12/2011
Italian cargo ship hijacked by piratesAn Italian-owned cargo ship with 18 crew on board has become the latest vessel to be hijacked. The Enrico Ievoli was carrying a shipment of caustic soda… 28/12/2011
Somali pirates free Italian tanker after 10 monthsAn Italian-owned oil tanker and its crew have been released by Somali pirates amid reports a ransom of over 8.5 million euros has been paid. The five… 21/12/2011
France tries Somali men accused of piracyA French court is prosecuting six Somali men accused of holding a French couple hostage on their boat. The trial begins in Paris today. Experienced sailors… 15/11/2011
Kenya fears for future of Lamu tourismAmid the calm and the gently lapping waters of the Indian ocean there is a disquiet running through the tourist havens along the northern Kenyan coast. With… 02/10/2011
Details of kidnap ordeal in Kenya revealedThe partner of an elderly, disabled French woman kidnapped in Kenya has told how six masked men brandishing assault rifles stormed their beach house. John… 02/10/2011
French tourist kidnapped in KenyaMore security worries for Kenya with the news that an elderly disabled French woman has been kidnapped from her luxury tourist resort in the north of the… 01/10/2011
Suspected Somali gunmen kidnap tourist in KenyaMore security worries for Kenya with the news that an elderly disabled French woman has been kidnapped from her luxury tourist resort in the north of the… 01/10/2011
Italian tanker seized by Somali piratesSomali pirates seized an Italian tanker with 21 crew members onboard off the coast of Oman on Thursday. The hijacking of the ‘Rosalia D’Amato’ happened at… 21/04/2011
Danish family seized by pirates in Indian OceanA Danish family along with two crew members have been seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean. The Quist Johansens were on a round-the-world voyage when… 02/03/2011
Pirates seize US-bound oil tanker off OmanPirates seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman on Wednesday. It was bound for the United States carrying 146 million euros worth of crude oil and 25… 09/02/2011
Pirates hijack supertanker off Oman coastA Greek-flagged supertanker has been seized in an area where Somali pirates are known to operate. The Irene SL was captured off the coast of Oman. En… 09/02/2011
Pirates hijack Italian oil tankerAn Italian oil tanker has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean by pirates armed with guns and rocket propelled grenades. The attack on the Savina Caylyn, bound… 08/02/2011
Pirates release British coupleSomali pirates have released a British couple held hostage for more than a year. It is believed a ransom was paid. Paul and Rachel Chandler were seized on… 14/11/2010
Pirates release Ukrainian crew off Somali coastPirates have freed 12 Ukrainian crew members of a ship taken hostage off the coast of Somalia on Saturday. The Greek-operated cargo ship was seized in the… 27/09/2010
Hijacked Spanish trawler arrives in the Seychelles The 36 crew of the Basque owned fishing boat the Alakrana hijacked by Somali pirates has arrived safely in the Seychelles. The vessel was released this week… 20/11/2009
Families and friends celebrate as hostages freedIn Spain, a vigil which lasted 47 days by family and friends of a Basque owned fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates has ended in relief. Relatives of… 18/11/2009
Spain plans fast=track trial for ‘pirates’Two men suspected of being part of a gang which hijacked a Spanish fishing boat off Somalia could be tried in Spain within days. The pair were arrested by a… 16/11/2009
Families fear for fate of captured fishermenThe families of 36 kidnapped Spanish fishermen, under threat of death by Somali pirates, have come together to urge their government to give in to the… 07/11/2009
British hostages in Somalia speak of ordealOne of two Britons being held by Somali pirates has been speaking about their ordeal. In a brief phone interview with British channel ITV News, Paul Chandler… 29/10/2009
NATO launches new anti-piracy operationNATO has launched Operation Ocean Shield to fight piracy off the Horn of Africa. Pirates, most of them Somali gangs, attacked more than 130 merchant ships… 18/08/2009
German ship arrives in Mombasa…4 months lateAfter four months in the hands of Somali pirates the German container ship Hansa Stavanger along with its crew has arrived in Mombasa with its cargo. The… 08/08/2009
