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The cannabis trade is Europe's largest drug market

Cannabis products 'more potent, diverse', says Europol

Cannabis products are becoming increasingly potent and diverse, while drug gangs working together are creating new security risks on the continent, Europol has warned.

World • 16 Nov 23

It is estimated victims worldwide lost over €115m

Six arrests in international fraud call investigation

Gardaí arrested six people as part of an international investigation into a website that enabled fraudsters to make phone calls from trusted numbers to commit cybercrime.

Ireland • 24 Nov 22

Premium wines were refilled with low quality produce and then sold on an online auction platform (Pic: Europol)

Europol uncork network selling fake Italian wines

A wine counterfeiting network has been raided by Italian police, supported by Europol.

News Lens • 30 Jun 20

Europol has issued a warning to firms across Europe about invoice fraud

Invoice and supplier fraud warning issued to firms

Small firms have been warned to watch out for supplier and invoice scams over the Easter period.

Business • 10 Apr 20

Seizures were part of Europol operation MISMED 2

Europol arrest 435 people, €165m in medicines seized

More than €165 million worth of trafficked medicines have been seized and 435 people arrested in a Europe-wide operation coordinated by Europol.

News • 08 Mar 19

83 people in total have been implicated in the case including 28 tennis players

Fifteen arrested in tennis match-fixing investigation

Fifteen people have been arrested in Spain following an investigation into tennis match-fixing by an organised Armenian criminal gang, according Europol.

News • 10 Jan 19

Gardaí said 420 money mules have been identified in Ireland

168 arrests as part of crackdown on money muling

168 arrests have been made across Europe as part of a global crackdown on money muling

Crime • 05 Dec 18

Irish Passenger Information Unit will receive data from airlines and exchange information with Europol and other European countries

Data on non-EU air passenger arrivals to be collated

A new body to collate information about passengers coming to Ireland from non-EU countries is to begin work next week as part of international measures to combat terrorism.

News • 16 May 18

Underground websites AlphaBay and Hansa Market had tens of thousands of sellers

US, European police shut down two 'dark web' markets

US and European police have announced the shutdown of two huge "dark web" marketplaces that allowed the anonymous online trade of drugs, hacking software and guns.

News • 21 Jul 17

Europol has uploaded images from active unsolved cases involving minors

Europol webpage to help identify child abuse victims

Europe's police agency has launched a webpage showing objects in child sex abuse images to try and find the perpetrators and victims.

Europe • 01 Jun 17

Europol assisted the US Department of Justice and the FBI in the investigation

Hundreds arrested in worldwide child abuse probe

Over 360 people have been arrested across Europe as part of an investigation into online child sex abuse, with nearly 900 people arrested worldwide in a probe dubbed Operation Pacifier.

Crime • 05 May 17

Attacks in Paris in November 2015 left 130 people dead

Europol says IS tactics are 'evolving'

Terror networks such as the so-called Islamic State group are evolving their tactics to attack soft targets in Europe, which could see the use of deadly car bombs, Europol has warned.

News • 02 Dec 16

Relatives of victims of the Srebrenica massacre mourn for their loved ones

Conflicts & Crime Series2 EP5

“Doing the actual work itself wasn’t difficult. When it got difficult was when the relatives of the people who were being exhumed from the graves appeared on the scene..."

Voices • 31 Oct 16

Europol has released its annual cyber organised crime threat assessment report

Streaming live child abuse among rising cybercrime

Live streaming of child sexual abuse and so-called "revenge porn" is on the rise on the internet, Europe's police agency has warned, saying vulnerable children are increasingly falling victim to sexual predators.

News • 28 Sep 16

The Global Alliance Against Online Child Sexual Abuse met today

Global efforts to fight online child abuse

Ireland has adopted an international declaration aimed at providing greater global cooperation in the fight against online child abuse.

News • 30 Sep 14

The main crimes being carried out are thought to be card-skimming and pickpocketing

Gangs flying to cities to commit crimes - Europol

Criminal gangs from eastern Europe are using low-cost airlines to commit crimes in cities across the continent before returning home, according to EU law enforcement agency Europol.

News • 02 Oct 13