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Spanish police seize illegally exported Ukrainian jewellery

In a police statement on Monday, Spanish authorities released a statement announcing the recovery of 11 pieces of jewelry that had been smuggled from Ukraine, some dating back to the 8th century BC

23/10/2023

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Euroviews. These are the unspoken truths about human smuggling

To truly disrupt the underpinnings of smuggling networks, mere security enhancements won't cut it. We might find more success in reducing the demand for smuggling services rather than suppressing its supply, Dr Luigi Achilli writes.

09/10/2023

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A security worker at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has been suspended, as police investigate the smuggling incident.

06/10/2023

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Mystery as ‘malnourished’ lion cub found wandering a road in Serbia

The smuggling of wild and rare animals is believed to be widespread in the Balkan region.

22/09/2023

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Eel smuggling ring busted by European police

More than 25 tonnes of trafficked eels worth €13 million were seized by Europol.

29/06/2023

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Euroviews. Europe has a tobacco smuggling problem it needs to curb

Putting an end to tobacco smuggling would mean extra money in the budget to help those who need it the most — an ideal the European Union leaders vowed to uphold, Cristian Gherasim writes.

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'Gateway' Spain sees spike in protected animals trafficking

Last year, there was a 55% increase in the number of protected animals trafficked to Spain compared with 2021.

31/03/2023

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Fisherman facing 4,760 years in jail receives centuries-long sentence

The 45-year-old man had agreed to steer the migrant boat he was travelling on with his teenage son, in return for a cheaper fee paid to the smugglers.

07/03/2023

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Spanish police dismantle gang smuggling drugs disguised as Ukraine aid

The group had allegedly "pretended to be part of a solidarity convoy" in order to avoid police and border controls.

06/12/2022

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Man arrested in UK over deaths of 27 migrants in English Channel

Ten members of a suspected smuggling group have already been charged in France over the migrant shipwreck.

29/11/2022

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Portugal arrests 35 people over suspected migrant smuggling ring

The criminal gang allegedly exploited migrants on farms in the southern Alentejo region.

23/11/2022

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Two suspected smugglers arrested after Budapest gunfight, police chase

The men had fled the authorities in a van carrying 21 suspected migrants.

14/11/2022

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Donkey penises seized in Nigeria smuggling operation

Nigeria is trying to curb the export of donkey parts, which has drastically diminished the country's population of the work animals.

12/09/2022

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French authorities arrest 15 over migrant deaths near Calais

The boat wreck in November 2021 was the deadliest since migrants began trying to cross the Channel.

30/06/2022

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Austrian government dismantles international migrant smuggling group

The network had allegedly trafficked thousands of Syrian refugees to Western Europe.

12/05/2022

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Thousands of baby eels found in suitcases at Amsterdam airport

Three people from Malaysia have been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle them to Portugal.

14/04/2022

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Belgian court sentences migrant smuggling leader for UK lorry deaths

Vo Van Hong was found guilty of leading a human trafficking group based in Belgium.

19/01/2022

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Manhunt launched after man shoots at Austrian soldiers near border

Hungarian police and counter-terrorism officials are involved in the operation.

17/01/2022

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Drug trafficking ring that used helicopters shut down in Spain

The criminal gang allegedly transported hashish and marijuana from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters.

10/01/2022

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German police target alleged human smuggling with nationwide raids

The smuggling ring is accused of forging EU citizenship documents and placing the workers with large logistics companies.

08/12/2021