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Indonesia

Indonesia arrests Scottish man sought by Spain for crime group links

Police in Scotland and Spain carried out raids in connection with Lyons' case last week resulting in multiple arrests with the help of Europol, the European Union law enforcement cooperation hub.

The Road To Green

Global crackdown on the ‘Eel Mafias’ behind a billion-euro wildlife crime

In partnership with The European Commission

The population of the European eel has collapsed by more than 90% since the 1980s. Yet, dozens of tonnes of juveniles, known as glass eels, are thought to be poached each year and shipped live to aquaculture farms outside Europe.

France

Paris prosecutors search French offices of Elon Musk's X

The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department.

Netherlands

Synthetic drug ring smashed in 'largest-ever' operation, Europol says

Authorities dismantled 24 industrial-scale labs and seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make street drugs such as MDMA, amphetamine and meth.

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Poland

Poland's PM praises cyber defences after attack on heating grid foiled

Tusk blamed Russia and urged Parliament to swiftly pass new cybersecurity legislation to strengthen protection against foreign interference.

Greece

Two 'Pink Panthers' jewel thieves arrested over Greece hotel heist

Two suspected members of the Pink Panthers jewel thief network were arrested for a €580,000 valuables robbery in Halkidiki. The suspects were captured in Bulgaria and Croatia.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Ukraine, Orbán to meet Putin, Europol and Black Friday

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on the biggest news taking place across the continent.

Bulgaria

Europe-wide operation breaks up antiquities trafficking network

A criminal network that trafficked stolen artefacts worth nearly €1 billion across Europe has been dismantled, resulting in 35 arrests and the recovery of 3,000 items.

Latvia

Latvian police bust European cybercrime ring and arrest seven suspects

The network, dismantled in an operation on 10 October, is accused of scamming thousands across Europe out of nearly €5 million.

Europe in Motion

How many terrorist attacks did the EU record in 2024?

There was a significant decrease in terrorist attacks in the EU between 2023 and 2024. Young men are being the most targeted in recruitment for these offences.

Lithuania

Scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia discovered in Lithuania

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

Tech News

Europol-led operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network

The operation targeted a pro-Russia group that is believed to have attacked several municipalities and organisations linked to a NATO summit.

Europe News

Data-driven strategy leads to 300 drug smuggling arrests, Europol says

Operation Bulut, coordinated by Europol, led to nearly 300 arrests across Europe and made extensive use of encrypted platforms to track criminals' communications.

Europe News

Over 230 arrested as Europol dismantles drug smuggling networks

Europol said the investigation, codenamed Operation Bulut, took place across multiple jurisdictions and involved authorities in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

Europe News

Report: European firms risk sanctions breaches with shady transactions

According to a report by the Catholic University of Milan presented to Europol, global markets, real-time transactions and transnational crime are exposing European companies to great risks. Euronews unpicks why.

Netherlands

How transnational mafiosi became the new generals of hybrid warfare

Europol’s report “EU Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2025” spotlights “DNA mutation” of organised crime, an alarming destabilizing factor for democratic political systems through war and new technologies