France

France and Netherlands dismantle major migrant smuggling ring to UK

French and Dutch police have arrested 23 people they suspect to have facilitated the illegal transport of 10,000 Kurdish migrants into the UK.

23/01/2020

Vietnam

Vietnam mourns 39 who died trying to make it to Britain

Mourning ceremonies have been held in Vietnam for the 39 people who suffocated in a truck while attempting to make an illegal trip to Britain.

30/11/2019

World News

Euroviews. Stemming the flow of illegal tobacco from Ukraine and Belarus should be a priority for the EU ǀ View

The inflow of illicit tobacco from the EU’s eastern border continues to flourish. The EU should make the most of the current situation and encourage both Ukraine and Belarus to further commit to tackling a problem.

11/10/2019

Italy

Trafficking kingpin or mistaken identity? Verdict expected in Rome

An Eritrean national was arrested and extradited from Sudan in 2016 by Italian authorities after he was suspected of being a notorious kingpin in the human trafficking world. Watch the full explanation of this complicated story by clicking on the player.

12/07/2019

France

Migrant smuggled in a coffin: UK-bound men jailed after Iraqi found

"There are in this case aggravating circumstances because to make a person lie in a coffin to transport him is not dignified," the local prosecutor has said.

09/04/2019

Indonesia

Watch: Baby orangutan rescued from suitcase of would-be smuggler

Russian national Andrei could face up to five years in prison for violating the law in relation to endangered animals.

25/03/2019

Indonesia

Russian detained after ‘trying to smuggle baby orangutan’ out of Bali

The tourist was trying to smuggle the animals out of the country, said police, adding they found the baby monkey sound asleep after it was allegedly been given anti-allergy tablets.

23/03/2019

Germany

Man tries to smuggle tortoises disguised as chocolate

A crime, not a tasty treat

15/03/2019

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Myanmar destroys confiscated ivory, opens elephant museum

Confiscated ivory and other animal parts are displayed before being destroyed during a ceremony to mark World Wildlife Day in Yangon, Myanmar on Sunday.

04/03/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: Brexit, hate speech and the rule of law | View

We take look at the hot topics in the View section that have had you talking this week.

23/11/2018

World News

Euroviews. France's failure to tackle cigarette smuggling threatens EU safety

France is the most affected EU member state when it comes to cigarette smuggling, and inaction to tackle the problem is endangering Europe's safety.

19/11/2018