Bulgaria Rocky road for gang who used Sylvester Stallone in fake passports scam The Bulgarian crime group had used the Rocky actor's name and picture to advertise their fake passports. 01/02/2021
world news EU authorities penetrate phone network in huge organised crime sting Authorities across Europe and the UK have arrested hundreds of people from some of the continent's biggest crime groups after infiltrating phone network EncroChat. 02/07/2020
Unreported Europe Romania's virgin forests ravaged by 'wood mafia' Euronews explores the hidden corruption, intimidation and violence at the heart of Romania's illegal logging industry, 13/03/2020
Albania Albania president calls on people to topple the government Albania's president has called on the people of his nation of nearly 3 million people to topple the left-wing government. 19/02/2020
United Kingdom UK seizes record 1.3 tonnes of heroin worth €132 million UK border officers recovered the drug from a container ship and let it continue its journey to the Netherlands where authorities arrested four people as they were unloaded it. 04/09/2019
Europe News Report indicates increase of cocaine in EU, links to social media Over 104,000 cocaine seizures were reported in the EU in 2017, amounting to 140.4 tons. This is double the quantity seized in 2016. "Social media, encryption techniques and darknet marketplaces" are correlated with the increase. 06/06/2019
Unreported Europe Romanians march for justice For the last year, Romanians have been turning out in their thousands to protest what they see as an increasingly corrupt government. 02/02/2018
Unreported Europe Tracing trafficking victims Sophie Claudet: “The UK government estimates between 10 and 13,000 people are trafficked into the country but unofficial sources say it could be up to 80,000. 15/07/2016
Unreported Europe Trafficked for exploitation: the UK's modern day slaves Some campaigners estimate there could be up to 80,000 victims in Britain, stuck in slavery, in the shadows of society. 15/07/2016
My Europe Series Tackling antiquities trafficking In this week’s Utalk, a question from Lesley in London: “How can looted antiquities from Iraq and Syria, for instance, still end up on the art market 08/01/2016
My Europe Series Utalk: European PNR - what's at stake? This week on Utalk, we answwer a question posted online by Muriel: “In the wake of Paris attacks, the creation of a European PNR, or a Passenger 27/11/2015
Unreported Europe Toxic waste: An international business which benefits the Eco-Mafia Many of these companies who are working illegaly in these areas are also working for famous Italian brand names 10/07/2015
My Europe Series Have you been 'skimmed'? - credit card fraud explained Albina, from Geneva, asks what ‘skimming’ is and how she can protect herself from it. Laurence Binther, of Europol’s European Cybercrime centre 05/06/2015
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
Unreported Europe Expo exposed: corruption at Milan's global food event leaves a sour taste It is meant to showcase Milan as a dynamic, vibrant hub on the world stage but Expo2015 has been tarnished by corruption scandals. The six-month long 29/05/2015
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
My Europe Series Shining a light on the Dark Net Want a fake passport? How about an arsenal of guns? Or just click online and with anonymity assured you could be dealing in drugs. It’s all there in 28/01/2015
My Europe Series Europe's sex slave shame: is enough being done to fight human trafficking? The price of a cheap second hand car or a new smart phone – that is how much a sex slave will cost in Europe, as one self-confessed former people 12/11/2014
Unreported Europe Social media: the frontline for British Muslims battling ISIL In the UK there is mounting concern and anger over the extreme jihadist group Islam State. From British foreign fighters to a high tech propaganda 03/10/2014
My Europe Series EU fires first salvo for stricter gun control Gun crime is on the rise in Europe with the Schengen open border policy making it easier for criminals to move weapons across the continent. In 13/11/2013
Unreported Europe 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 18/01/2013
My Europe Series 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 16/01/2013
Unreported Europe 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 21/09/2012
Unreported Europe Bonus interview: Diana Kovatcheva, Bulgarian Minister of Justice Complete interview in English with Bulgarian Minister of Justice, Diana Kovatcheva. 21/09/2012
Unreported Europe 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
Unreported Europe 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
