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Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network "The Com"

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An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit - EU IRU and the Spanish Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO)…

Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans

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Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and Egyptian nationals suspected of organising the illegal transportation of migrants from Greece through…

Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers

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As part of an extensive investigation led by the German Krefeld Public Prosecutor's Office and Mönchengladbach Police, officers from the North Rhine-Westphalia Police, as well as Polish and Dutch law enforcement conducted coordinated…

Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement

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The new arrangement replaces the agreement signed in 2015 and reflects the significantly expanded mandates that both agencies have received in recent years. It establishes an updated framework for cooperation enhancing the secure exchange…

Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border

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The action day led to:5 arrests (1 High Value Target, 2 police officers and 2 associates)5 locations searched;Seizures include: 3 vehicles used for migrant smuggling activities, firearms and ammunitions, a radio station, mobile devices and…

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report

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Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026, published today, shows how online ecosystems are fundamentally reshaping the way terrorist threats emerge, evolve…

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested

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The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.During the coordinated action day,…

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation

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The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. It also led to the seizure of more than 460 items, including electronic devices, crypto wallets,…

Friday, Jul 24

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Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network "The Com"

www.europol.europa.eu

An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit - EU IRU and the Spanish Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO)…

Tuesday, Jul 21

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Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans

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Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and Egyptian nationals suspected of organising the illegal transportation of migrants from Greece through…

Thursday, Jul 16

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Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers

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As part of an extensive investigation led by the German Krefeld Public Prosecutor's Office and Mönchengladbach Police, officers from the North Rhine-Westphalia Police, as well as Polish and Dutch law enforcement conducted coordinated…

Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement

www.europol.europa.eu

The new arrangement replaces the agreement signed in 2015 and reflects the significantly expanded mandates that both agencies have received in recent years. It establishes an updated framework for cooperation enhancing the secure exchange…

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Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border

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The action day led to:5 arrests (1 High Value Target, 2 police officers and 2 associates)5 locations searched;Seizures include: 3 vehicles used for migrant smuggling activities, firearms and ammunitions, a radio station, mobile devices and…

Monday, Jul 13

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When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report

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Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026, published today, shows how online ecosystems are fundamentally reshaping the way terrorist threats emerge, evolve…

Friday, Jul 10

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French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested

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The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.During the coordinated action day,…

Wednesday, Jul 8

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28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation

The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. It also led to the seizure of more than 460 items, including electronic devices, crypto wallets,…

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Europol's Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration

Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today. Rather than lecturing young players about online dangers, the game places them inside interactive missions…

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation

From 22 to 24 June 2026, 29 investigators gathered at the National Crime Agency (NCA) headquarters in London. There, they collaborated closely to identify perpetrators, victims, misogynist groups, and new investigative leads as part of…

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society

Today, Europol published its latest report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal opportunism’, offering an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat posed by organised crime in the…

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post

Criminals exploited parcel delivery servicesThe investigation uncovered an organised crime group that had exploited commercial parcel delivery networks to transport cannabis from the Barcelona area to the Rennes region of France. The…

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks

Europol together with partners from across the globe today announces a landmark blow to cybercriminal networks as part of Operation Endgame, a sweeping international operation targeting the criminal infrastructure behind ransomware and…

Press conference: new edition of the Europol mapping report

On 26 June 2026 at 10:00, a press conference will be held to present the key findings of the report "Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal opportunism." This event will be organised…

Europol and INTERPOL strengthen partnership against global criminal threats

Europol and INTERPOL have renewed their joint commitment to combatting transnational organised crime, agreeing on a new set of Joint Key Operational Priorities (JKOP) that will guide cooperation between the two organisations in the year…

Tuesday, Jul 7

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Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol's operational processing environments

Recently, online reporting has alleged that Europol operated a “secret” or “shadow” database outside the requirements of EU law and data protection rules.These claims are incorrect and are based on a misunderstanding of Europol's…

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Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted

On 18 June 2026, authorities in Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine arrested 20 suspects believed to have played key roles in a criminal network that sourced large quantities of methamphetamine in Western Europe before transporting the drugs…

Monday, Jul 6

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1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking

This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from Europol, Frontex, and INTERPOL. It aimed to detect and disrupt criminal activities associated with human trafficking to identify…

Thursday, Jul 2

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Europol's Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration

Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today. Rather than lecturing young players about online dangers, the game places them inside interactive missions…

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation

From 22 to 24 June 2026, 29 investigators gathered at the National Crime Agency (NCA) headquarters in London. There, they collaborated closely to identify perpetrators, victims, misogynist groups, and new investigative leads as part of…

Friday, Jun 26

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society

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Today, Europol published its latest report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal opportunism’, offering an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat posed by organised crime in the…

Thursday, Jun 25

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Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post

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Criminals exploited parcel delivery servicesThe investigation uncovered an organised crime group that had exploited commercial parcel delivery networks to transport cannabis from the Barcelona area to the Rennes region of France. The…