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United Kingdom

Europe's drug death capital tries a new way of reducing fatalities

With by far the highest drug abuse death rate in Europe, Scotland is pursuing new ways of bringing fatalities down.

29/09/2023

Health news

What is the 'zombie drug' known in the UK as 'monkey dust'?

The UK government is looking into making monkey dust, a drug that reportedly can cause hallucinations and psychosis, a class A substance.

04/09/2023

Spain

Record cocaine haul hidden in banana shipment intercepted in Spain

Many packages in the nine-tonne-plus drug consignment were labelled with swastikas and the word 'Hitler'

25/08/2023

Netherlands

Record drug haul by Dutch customs officials at Rotterdam port

Prosecutors say the shipment of cocaine seized in Rotterdam has an estimated street value of €600 million.

11/08/2023

Netherlands

Record-breaking seizure of cocaine worth €600 million in Netherlands

Prosecutors say the drugs were hidden in a container of bananas from Ecuador

11/08/2023

Spain

6.5 tonnes of cocaine found hidden in bananas in Spain

The leader of the criminal network behind the bust is considered to be one of Spain’s biggest drug traffickers.

30/06/2023

Europe News

'We never had so many drugs smuggled or produced in Europe' - report

The annual study released by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) warned that the use of illegal substances is a concern to the health of people on the continent, as well as its security.

16/06/2023

Italy

Italian police dogs find 2,700kg of cocaine hidden in banana crates

The seized cocaine was of the finest quality, according to Italian police, and would have earned drug traffickers more than €800 million in street sales in Armenia, where it was destined.

16/05/2023

Portugal

Portugese police find 4.2 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment

The intercepted haul destined for European markets is thought to be worth around €100m.

02/05/2023

Italy

Italian authorities seize 'record' cocaine haul floating in the Med

Police suspect that the packages had been dropped at sea by a cargo ship to be recovered later.

17/04/2023

World News

Cannabis, cocaine and molly: Europe's top drugs hotspots, mapped

Detection of cocaine in European cities' wastewater has continued to increase, despite efforts to limit the consumption and smuggling of illicit drugs.

07/04/2023

Europe News

Debunk: Was an MEP caught snorting cocaine during public meeting?

Euronews fact-checked the claims of whether a European politician was using illegal drugs during a meeting.

05/04/2023

Health news

Cocaine use in Europe: How do EU countries compare?

The production of cocaine is no longer an offshore affair. With the increased availability of the drug in the EU, what does it mean for consumption?

28/03/2023

USA

Former head of Mexican federal police convicted in the US

The highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be tried in the United States was convicted of taking bribes by a New York court. Genaro Garcia Luna denies the allegations.

22/02/2023

World News

EU’s drugs agency concerned the continent's a centre for production

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) says the continent is increasingly becoming a centre for cocaine production as the increased drug seizures indicate there are more illicit substances in circulation.

10/01/2023

Europe News

Cocaine 'super cartel' controlling a third of Europe's trade is busted

The coordinated clampdown that saw some 40 tonnes of cocaine seized shows that "there is no safe haven for drug lords," the European police coordination organisation said on Monday.

28/11/2022

Europe News

Blow for Belgium as it struggles to dispose of record cocaine haul

With recent large-scale confiscations in the cargo port of Antwerp, the authorities expect that the 100-tonne mark will be surpassed by the end of 2022.

21/11/2022

World News

Europe hit by 'cocaine wave' sparking a rise in violence, Europol says

As coca leaf plantations increased by at least 43% since 2020, organised crime networks have become better connected and increasingly violent.

22/10/2022

Italy

Police discover €1.4m of cocaine inside wheelchair upholstery

The wheelchair user reportedly stood up and walked away unassisted when the drugs were discovered.

02/09/2022

Europe News

Illegal drug seizures in Antwerp continue to rise

Almost 36 tonnes of illegal drugs were recovered at the Belgian port in the first half of the year. Some 41 tonnes were seized in 2017.

18/08/2022