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The EU is making Bitcoin traceable, closing crypto loophole

The proposed new rules will make it harder to use crypto to launder proceeds of crime, the European Commission said.

Netherlands

Dutch journalist Peter De Vries has died of his injuries, say family

De Vries, known for his reporting about the criminal underworld, was shot in Amsterdam on July 6.

Home

Airbnb hollows out cities and increases violent crime, study finds

A new study found violent crime in Boston rose in areas home to the short-term rentals, even as crimes involving tourists remained at similar levels.

Sweden

Swedish rappers jailed for kidnapping in major organised crime trial

The well-known rapper Yasin has been convicted of involvement in a plot to kidnap a rival musician in 2020. Another rapper Haval, was also found guilty.

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Tech News

UK police seize record €210m in crypto in money laundering probe

Police investigating money laundering made the record haul after an earlier €130m seizure in June.

United Kingdom

Police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to murdering Sarah Everard

Wayne Couzens's guilty plea for murder came a month after he also admitted to kidnapping and raping 33-year-old Sarah Everard.

Germany

German police: Three people killed in knife attack in Würzburg

Police said the attacker was arrested after an officer used a firearm against him

France

France: Woman stands trial for murder of decades-long abuser husband

A mother-of-four is accused of killing her husband after decades of sexual, physical and psychological mistreatment, in a case that has highlighted long-held taboos around domestic abuse.

Work

Ransomware explained: What is it and can it be stopped?

Everything you need to know about ransomware and what's being done to stop it.

Tech News

JBS confirms it paid $11 million following ransomware cyberattack

The confirmation comes just days after US officials recovered the bulk of a ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russian hackers.

United Kingdom

Police officer pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard

The body of 33-year-old Sarah Everard was found in Ashford, Kent on March 10 a week after she disappeared in south London.

World News

Encrypted messaging app leads to 800 arrests in organised crime groups

Police accessed 27 million messages over 18 months using an encrypted messaging app. The evidence led to more than 800 arrests in global sting against organised crime

Europe News

EU border agency Frontex failing to fulfil its duties, say auditors

It raises questions about whether the agency should have had its budget and responsibilities expanded to such an extent.

France

Fugitive ex-soldier arrested after massive manhunt in France

The fugitive ex-soldier was arrested in Dordogne after a massive manhunt that mobilised 300 gendarmes and seven helicopters. He was hiding in a wooded area after shooting at gendarmes responding to a call about a domestic incident.

Germany

Dane in court over grisly murder on board a German ferry in 1987

A German couple was attacked on board the MS Viking Sally. Three decades on, nobody has ever been convicted of the crime.

France

French serial killer Michel Fourniret dead at 79

Michel Fourniret, one of France's most notorious serial killers, died in a hospital jail.

Italy

Hospital employee paid €538,000 - despite never turning up for work

Police said the suspect allegedly had someone threaten a hospital superior in 2005 to keep him on the payroll.

Sci-tech

Turkey detains dozens for alleged €1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud

The move comes a week after Turkey banned the use of cryptocurrencies as payment for goods and services in the country.

World News

Death sentence executions fell by a quarter in 2020, says Amnesty

Amnesty International recorded 483 executions across 18 countries during 2020 - a drop of 26% compared to the previous year.

Italy

Italian doctor given life in prison for murdering eight patients

Leonardo Cazzaniga and his mistress, nurse Laura Taroni, gave lethal cocktails to patients at Saronno Hospital near Milan between 2011 and 2014.