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Illicit tobacco crackdown & tax hikes widen

40 clusters · 224 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Greece: Massive cigarette smuggling ring dismantled by AADE

The EU‑wide crackdown on illegal tobacco is intensifying through large-scale seizures and legislative shifts. In Poland, authorities have dismantled multiple illegal production lines, including a major operation in Lower

Drug seizures at Zurich Airport

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Kuching police arrest two after seizing drugs worth RM30,000

During the third quarter of 2026, Zurich Cantonal Police and the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) seized over 1,300 kilograms of narcotics at Zurich Airport. The haul included approximately 963 kilog

German police and customs enforcement operations

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Reutlingen: High-speed collision causes 40,000 euros in damage

German authorities have conducted large-scale security and traffic operations in Gelsenkirchen and Reutlingen. In Gelsenkirchen, police and municipal services carried out an evening operation focused on visibility and s

Cocaine trafficking enforcement in Switzerland

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Swiss mother and son sentenced for cocaine trafficking

Recent law enforcement actions in Switzerland have targeted cocaine trafficking through vehicle inspections and investigations into social media-coordinated transactions. In Canton Aargau, customs officials from the Fed

German and Polish border control and migration enforcement

9 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Germany extends border controls through March 2027

Following the start of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s administration, Germany implemented new border controls to address irregular migration, human trafficking, and public security. Between May 8, 2025, and August 15, 2026,