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Europe has gone to pot: marijuana still most popular drug in the EU

Marijuana is still the most-used drug in Europe, according to a new EU report released on Thursday. Seventy-nine million Europeans have tried it at

04/06/2015

My Europe Series

N-bomb, China White, Spice - the new wave in deadly designer drugs

The explosion in new drugs often known as legal highs has become a major headache for governments across Europe. New psychoactive substances

04/06/2015

Portugal

France-UK drugs sting nets cocaine haul in Azores

A joint French-British anti-drugs operation was behind the seizure last week of an estimated 70 million euros worth of cocaine in the Azores, the

30/05/2015

Italy

Italian police arrest 39 alleged Mafia members in Sicily

Police in Sicily have arrested 39 individuals and seized assets worth some €10m as part of crackdown on three Palermo Mafia gangs on suspicion of

26/05/2015

Italy

Italy and US break-up alleged drug trafficking network

Police say a major cocaine trafficking network, allegedly run from a pizza restaurant in New York, has been broken up. Italian and FBI agents

08/05/2015

My Europe Series

Go after the money say Europe's top crime fighters

At least 110 billion euros a year and growing – organised crime costs Europe the equivalent of the first Greek bailout every year. With evidence of

30/04/2015

Indonesia

Australia recalls ambassador over Indonesia executions

A diplomatic backlash is underway after eight drug traffickers, seven of them foreigners, were executed by an Indonesian firing squad. Indignation

29/04/2015

Indonesia

How Indonesia executes condemned prisoners

29/04/2015

Indonesia

Australia makes final plea for stay in execution of Bali 9 pair

Australia makes a final plea to Indonesia for a stay in the execution of convicted drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan. Officials in Jakarta are said to be considering the fate of Filipino

27/04/2015

World News

Two tons of cocaine seized after boat is intercepted off coast of Scotland

French customs say more than two tons of cocaine has been seized, after a boat was intercepted off the coast of Scotland. Nine men, aged between 26

26/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia: Seven drug convicts will be executed in days

Seven drug convicts on death row in Indonesia have been told they will be executed in a matter of days, despite pleas for clemency. Families have

25/04/2015

USA

US drug agency chief to step down amid 'sex parties' scandal

The director of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Michele Leonhart, will step down next month, amid allegations that DEA agents attended sex

22/04/2015

Romania

Romanian police find 'black cocaine' hidden in furniture

Police in Romania have seized 70 kilos of cocaine worth an estimated four million euros all hidden in pieces of furniture imported from Germany. The

09/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesian court rejects legal challenges by Australians on death row

A court in Indonesia has rejected last-ditch legal challenges by two Australians convicted of drugs charges. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are

06/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Protesters stage mock burial over killings in city's shantytowns

Dozens of people have taken part in a march and symbolic burial in Rio de Janeiro, to protest against violence in the city’s shantytowns. It comes

06/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia delays death row hearings on two Australian drug convicts

The fate of two convicted Australian drug smugglers still hangs in the balance after an Indonesian court postponed hearing death sentence arguments

19/03/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia drugs convicts 'to be executed at same time'

The Indonesian Attorney-General Muhammad Prasetyo says ten convicted drugs offenders will be executed at the same time, once the legal process is

13/03/2015

Ireland

Ireland's government rushes to close drugs law legal loophole

A loophole making drugs such as ecstasy and crystal meth temporarily legal in Ireland has caused much embarrassment to the government and a rush to

11/03/2015

USA

US: Marijuana hurled into road during high-speed chase

Bundles of marijuana have been thrown from a vehicle during a high-speed chase in the US state of Arizona. The 100 mile-per-hour pursuit was captured

10/03/2015

Indonesia

Australian drug smugglers face firing squad despite Abbot's diplomatic efforts

Bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia have “remained intact” despite Indonesia’s refusal to halt the execution of two Australian drug

26/02/2015