World news about “Organised crime” published by euronews.
Highway robbery: armed Italian ambush nets 10m euros There has been a daring daylight armed robbery on a motorway in northern Italy. Police say a gang with an array of heavy weapons staged a military-style… 08/04/2013
Fahey “alarmed but not surprised” at doping scandal President of the world anti-doping agency John Fahey was “alarmed but not surprised” at Thursday’s shocking government report which revealed “widespread”… 08/02/2013
Is the mafia’s dirty money being laundered in Romania? Using waste to launder dirty money. That’s what Italian prosecutors believe is going on Romania. The money in question is the so-called treasure of one of… 18/01/2013
Fighting Cybercrime in Europe Imagine a world where criminals operate with near impunity. A place where credit card information could be bought for as little as 1 euro – but where some… 16/01/2013
Sharing the pain, learning the lesson Is there ever a silver lining when tragedy strikes? Sometimes there are useful lessons to be learned from listening to people’s experiences. We look at what… 11/01/2013
PM confident Bulgaria will beat energy dependency Bulgaria’s delayed entry into Schengen, the country’s energy dependency on Russia and its efforts to counter the economic crisis – Prime minister Boyko… 26/09/2012
Bulgaria steps up fight against organised crime Bulgaria has again been refused entry into the Schengen zone. Back in July, Sofia was slammed by the EU in a highly critical report. It said organised… 21/09/2012
Bonus interview: Diana Kovatcheva, Bulgarian Minister of Justice Complete interview in English with Bulgarian Minister of Justice, Diana Kovatcheva. 21/09/2012
Bonus interview: Sergei Stanishev, former Bulgarian PM Complete interview in English with former Bulgarian Prime Minister and socialist opposition leader, Sergei Stanishev. 21/09/2012
Bonus interview: Zinaida Zlatanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Sofia Interview in English with Zinaida Zlatanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Sofia. 21/09/2012
Eco-crime in EU booming, report says Mafia groups are making billions from environmental crime, new research has found. Dumping toxic waste, illegal logging and trafficking of endangered species… 12/07/2012
Sex trafficking still on the rise Human trafficking is a crime against humanity, yet it is on the rise globally, not least in Europe. The main victims of this appalling crime are young women… 30/05/2012
Taking on organised crime Organised crime groups are quick, entrepreneurial and good at making money, but getting hold of that stash is proving an uphill battle. In this first edition… 01/04/2012
Europe in move to crack down on criminal profits Crime pays across Europe. Now the Commission has proposed a toughening up of rules to stamp out the huge profits from criminal activity across member states… 12/03/2012
Software to predict and prevent crime It is home to a stretch of coast popular with surfers and one of the oldest funfairs in the United States, welcome to Santa Cruz. But over recent years this… 24/01/2012
Cops vs crime in Europe In this edition of U talk, Gaetano Notari asks: “What duties and operations does the European police agency Europol carry out in fighting cross-border… 23/12/2011
Mexico police parade drug cartel suspects – nocomment Mexico’s federal police said they have detained nearly 50 alleged members of two major drug cartels, including suspects in a recent armed attack on a police… 30/05/2011
Sharing the pain, learning the lessonIs there ever a silver lining when tragedy strikes? Sometimes there are useful lessons to be learned from listening to people’s experiences. We look at what… 11/01/2013
Criminal feud suspected in Israel car explosionAn explosion ripped through a car in a main thoroughfare in Tel Aviv on Thursday and the city’s ambulance service said at least four people were injured in… 10/01/2013
Chinese businesses strike in Spain after police raidsHundreds of Chinese businesses in Madrid went on strike on Saturday following a Spanish police operation against the Chinese mafia. They wanted to stress… 04/11/2012
Japan: Justice Minister quits amid organised crime linksJapan’s Justice Minister has quit claiming ill health, days after calls for his resignation due to past links to organised crime. The resignation of Keishu… 23/10/2012
Entire council sacked over mafia links in ItalyItaly’s Interior Minister has sacked the entire council in the southern city of Reggio Calabria to stop it being taken over by the mafia. 30 councillors have… 10/10/2012
Body of Mexico drugs kingpin Lazcano stolenThe body of one of Mexico’s most wanted men who was killed in a shootout with marines has been stolen from a funeral home. Heriberto Lazcano, the head of… 09/10/2012
Body of slain Mexico top drug lord stolenAn armed group stole the body of the slain leader of Mexico’s brutal Zetas drug cartel from a funeral home in northern Mexico, just hours after he was killed… 09/10/2012
Drug gang shootings rise in MarseilleThe French government has rejected calls for the army to be sent to Marseille following a wave of deadly drug-related shootings there. A 25-year-old… 30/08/2012
Mexico drugs suspects held in MadridFour members of a major Mexican drugs cartel have been arrested in central Madrid according to the Spanish interior ministry. The four include the cousin of… 10/08/2012
Colombia: Escobar sticker book bannedA sticker album dedicated to the life of the notorious Colombian drugs baron Pablo Escobar has been banned after becoming a favourite among… 10/08/2012
Business booming for cross-border criminalsThe economic recession has caused difficulties for people around the world, but according to a UN report, cross-border criminals are doing quite well out of… 16/07/2012
Berlin police swoop on Hell’s Angels bikersThere’ve been furthers raids on the bikers’ club Hell’s Angels in Germany, this time in the capital Berlin. The sweep, on around 30 homes, was brought… 30/05/2012
Back in the Day: Al Capone sent to jailOctober 17, 1931. Organised crime boss Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for income tax evasion. Born in 1899, Capone was expelled from school at… 14/10/2011
One million fake banknotes seized in PolandA record one million euros in forged banknotes has been seized in Poland. The Central Bureau of Investigation said the find was discovered in a suburb of… 06/10/2011
Search and arrests operation in KosovoIn Kosovo there have been six arrests during an operation by EULEX police officers from the Organised Crime Investigation Unit. The operation relates to a… 05/10/2011
Picture shows how hunted Mafia boss should lookItalian police, desperate to get their hands on Matteo Messina Denaro, have released a picture they say could show what he looks like today after 18 years on… 04/07/2011
