Now playing Next Belgium Islamic State servers targetted in European takedown operation Twitter, Google, Instagram and Telegram were involved in the operation, Europol said. 25/11/2019
Now playing Next Ivory Coast EU's most wanted criminals on run for over 20 years arrested Lacote was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud in an organised gang, death threats and participation in an association of criminals. Van Acker was given two years as an accomplice. 22/11/2019
Now playing Next Netherlands New campaign reveals Europe's most-wanted female fugitives A new campaign by European crime agency Europol is shining a light on the "most-wanted" female fugitives. 19/10/2019
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Now playing Next Zimbabwe Erectile dysfunction medication in soft drinks? In total, an estimated €117 million worth of food and drink was seized 21/06/2019
Now playing Next Netherlands Cybercriminal network which stole $100 million dismantled - Europol An international cybercrime network which used malware to steal an estimated $100 million (€89.3 million) from thousands of victims has been dismantled, Europol announced on Thursday. 16/05/2019
Now playing Next World News €40 million worth of antiquities seized in European crackdown 25,000 Greek and Roman archaeological items worth over €40 million were seized. 05/07/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Europol: Terror threat in the EU is rising According to the European Police Agency, Europol, the terror threat in the EU is rising. Last year there was a 45% increase in terrorist incidents. But the EU hopes to combat the threat through reforms to Europol, Eurojust and a future European public prosecutor. 21/06/2018
Now playing Next Europe News New EU anti-terrorism measures unveiled European Commission package aims to boost protection in wake of attacks 18/10/2017
Now playing Next World News Dozens held in Spain in horsemeat scam probe - Europol The EU's police agency says an investigation with Spanish police uncovered a Europe-wide scam trading horsemeat unfit for human consumption. 16/07/2017
Now playing Next World News Ransomware for €100 - how hidden stores are making online crime easier Buying guns, stolen credit cards or even suicide kits is getting easier as hidden online stores become more sophisticated, it’s been claimed. 15/05/2017
Now playing Next World News EUROPOL admits stunned by scale of cyberattack Police forces around the world astonished at ambition and execution of global cyberattack. 14/05/2017
Now playing Next World News Global operation nets millions of euros worth of fake food and drink Fraud in the food market has been the target of a massive global operation, with the seizure of 230 million euros worth of fake food and drinks. 25/04/2017
Now playing Next World News Europol warns of ISIL's evolving terror threat in Europe Europe's police agency says further attacks are likely in the near future and increased cooperation and vigilance are key to combating the threat. 02/12/2016
Now playing Next World News Europol banned from publishing full pictures of on-the-run criminals Europe’s top crime agency won plaudits and publicity for its novel way of trying to catch criminals. 02/12/2016
Now playing Next World News Jingle Cells - Europol launches an advent calender Every day from the 1st to the 24th of December, Europe's top crime agency is publishing the photo of a Christmas criminal on the organisation's Facebook and Twitter feeds. 01/12/2016
Now playing Next Italy Italian mafia boss captured in mountain village Italy’s second biggest mafia boss has been arrested in Molochia, a small town in the Aspromonte mountains of Calabria. 26/06/2016
Now playing Next Belgium Impossible to reduce threat of IS terror to zero: Europol chief The “complexity” of IS networks means governments can never “reduce the threat to zero” of further attacks, Europol director Rob Wainwright said in 24/03/2016
Now playing Next World News Fears over fate of '10,000 missing refugee children' Some 10,000 unaccompanied child refugees are thought to have gone missing in Europe with fears that criminal networks are now actively targeting the most vulnerable. 25/02/2016