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Romanian Real Estate Fraud Scandal Damages Prime Minister Ciolacu's Credibility

Former Romanian MP Laura Vicol and her husband are accused of leading a \$150 million real estate fraud, involving multiple apartment sales and lavish spending, implicating Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu who allegedly benefited from the scheme, causing a major credibility crisis for the government an...

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€7 Million Health Insurance Fraud Ring Busted in France

A criminal network defrauded the French health insurance system of over €7 million through false invoices for hearing aids and eyeglasses, exploiting a 100% reimbursement policy; three people were arrested, but the leader remains at large in the UAE.

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Russian Bank Safe Deposit Box Thefts Expose Security Flaws

In two separate incidents, bank employees in Sochi and Moscow stole millions of rubles from client safe deposit boxes, prompting concerns about security vulnerabilities in these facilities.

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19-Year-Old Sentenced for Attempted Fireworks Attack on Family of Deceased Plumber

19-year-old Rodynho E. was sentenced to 30 months (10 suspended) for attempting a fireworks attack on the home of deceased plumber Ron van Uffelen, following 14 months of 27 threats and attacks on the family. The court cited E.'s leadership role and exploitation of vulnerable accomplices.

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£20 Million Drug Trafficking Operation Convictions

Eddie Burton and Sian Banks, a couple from Liverpool, were convicted of a £20 million drug trafficking operation involving 307 kilos of heroin, cocaine, and ketamine transported from Europe to the UK; Burton was arrested in Ibiza, while Banks' cooperation in the scheme included money laundering and ...

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Gang Leader Jailed for £10 Million Drug and Money Laundering Operation

Timmy Donovan, previously convicted of manslaughter, was sentenced to 14 years for leading a £10 million drug and money-laundering operation uncovered via encrypted EncroChat messages; six individuals were convicted.

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Met Police Recovers 1,000 Stolen Phones in Week-Long Crackdown on London Phone Theft

The Met Police in London conducted a week-long operation targeting phone theft, resulting in 230 arrests and the recovery of 1,000 stolen phones; the operation focused on hotspots like the West End and Westminster, addressing a £50 million-a-year trade.

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Murder of Former Samara Mayor and Family Connections to Organized Crime"

Former Samara mayor Viktor Tarkhov and his wife were murdered on February 5, 2025; their granddaughter, Ekaterina Belskaya, is suspected, adding to a family history marked by connections to organized crime and prior assassination attempts against Tarkhov during his career in the oil industry.

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Brussels Metro Shooting: Police Hunt for Two Gunmen After Shots Fired Near City Centre

On Wednesday, two masked gunmen fired shots outside Brussels' Clemenceau metro station around 6:00 am, fleeing into the metro tunnels; police launched a large-scale search, finding no indication of a terrorist motive, while local media suggested a possible drug-related cause.

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Seville Airport Taxi Mafia Dismantled, but Concerns Remain

A Seville taxi driver's car was destroyed in 2019 due to threats from the "Solidaridad del Taxi" association, an alleged criminal organization that monopolized the lucrative airport taxi rank for over two decades. Recent arrests of 26 members, including the president, have been made as part of Opera...

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Armenian Battalion Founder Assassinated in Moscow

Armen Sarkisyan, founder of the pro-Russian Armenian Battalion, was killed in a bomb explosion in Moscow on February 3rd; Ukrainian intelligence agencies have long sought his arrest for war crimes and alleged links to violence during the 2014 Maidan protests.

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France Passes Sweeping Anti-Drug Trafficking Bill

The French Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to combat drug trafficking, creating a new National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to centralize investigations, strengthen law enforcement, and target money laundering, with implementation expected by January 2026.

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