Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
Authorities in Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania have taken coordinated action against an organised crime group suspected of smuggling
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Month: July 2026
A Spanish criminal group that manipulated the obtaining of residence and work permits in exchange for money has been dismantled
The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a criminal organization that manipulated the issuance of residence and work permits in exchange
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Smuggled gold jewelry seized by customs officers at Malko Tarnovo BCP
Bulgarian Customs officers at Malko Tarnovo BCP seized nearly 400 grams of smuggled gold items during two separate inspections of
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US CBP officers seize nearly 94 pounds of meth at San Diego port
On July 5, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry seized nearly 94 pounds
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Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers
Europol has supported law enforcement authorities from Germany and the Netherlands in dismantling an international organised crime group suspected of
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US CBP officers intercept parrots in wildlife smuggling attempt
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Gateway to the Americas Bridge recently intercepted
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Frontex and Italy complete trial of the largest drones the Agency has yet flown from a patrol ship
Frontex has flown its largest drones yet from a ship at sea. In a pilot project with the Italian Coast
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Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border
An investigation coordinated under a Europol taskforce led to the dismantlement of a migrant smuggling network active across the Balkan
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Smiths Detection Receives ENAC Certification for APIDS on HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today announced that the Italian Civil Aviation Authority
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Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement
On the margins of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council meeting today in Dublin, Ireland, Europol and Frontex signed
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When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report
The latest EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) reveals how online ecosystems are reshaping terrorism. Traditional ideology-driven terrorism
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Cartels expected to increase cocaine smuggling to Europe as American counter-narcotic actions increase the ante
Increased counter narcotics enforcement activity in the Americas during 2025 and 2026 by the United States administration has disrupted traditional
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Climate Migration and Natural Disaster Response: Securing Borders Without Closing Doors
Know who is moving and why — without impeding the humanitarian imperative to protect and process vulnerable environmental refugees. Around
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Trends And Challenges In Refugee And Mass Migration:The Case Of Mongolia
Throughout human history, millions of people have been forced to abandon their homelands and the lands where they lived their
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Extended Land Border Surveillance In Ghana
Technology, Intelligence and Territorial Security in Modern Border ManagementGhana’s territorial borders remain a critical component of national security, regional stability,
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Eurojust-supported investigation leads to the arrest of an individual suspected of attempting to establish extremist terrorist organization
A Romanian and Moldovan national was arrested in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 30 June 2026 on suspicion of attempting to establish
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US CBP officers at Laredo Field Office ports seize $1.1 million in cocaine in 24 hours
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry seized cocaine valued at more than $1.1 million
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Africa’s Invisible Borders: Logistics Sovereignty and the Reorganisation of Continental Power
Emerging Atlantic and Mediterranean logistics corridors are reshaping connectivity patterns while progressively bypassing peripheral interior regions. The infrastructures designed to
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