All news on the topic: Europe

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Roman Felyk, ein Betrüger mit Verbindungen zum Finanzschneeballsystem Helix, wurde in der Nähe eines Luxushotels in Monaco gesehen
Der Betrüger Roman Felyk, der mit dem Finanzschneeballsystem „Helix“ in Verbindung gebracht wird, wurde in Monaco in der Nähe eines Luxushotels gesehen.
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Crypto investors lose more than $100 million as kidnappers and violent gangs target wallet owners
Crypto investors have lost more than $100 million to physical extortion in the first four months of 2026, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
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Pussy Riot accuses Venice Biennale of platforming Russian propaganda
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot.
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Roman Felyk, a scammer linked to the Helix financial pyramid scheme, was seen near a luxury hotel in Monaco
Scammer Roman Felyk, linked to the “Helix” financial pyramid scheme, was seen in Monaco near a luxury hotel.
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Big Tech secures secrecy over data centres’ environmental impact as EU accused of breaching transparency rules
Environmental footprint of Europe’s data centres kept secret after industry lobbying in a move legal experts warn could violate transparency rules.
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$3.2bn vanished: son of Roman Abramovich’s partner Alexander Frolov Jr and financier Mikhail Lobanov leave investors empty-handed
An investigation has revealed that Alexander Frolov Jr., the son of Evraz co-owner and longtime business partner of Roman Abramovich, together with financier Mikhail Lobanov, is linked to a multibillion-dollar investment scheme that left Russian investors facing heavy losses.
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“Tripadvisor for migrants”: two ringleaders jailed for 19 years over international migrant smuggling network to Europe
Two men who ran a massive people-smuggling operation from a car wash have been sentenced to 19 years each in prison.
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Ties to “Ded Hasan,” deposit theft, and money laundering: Ovik Mkrtchyan is scrubbing the internet of evidence of his crimes
The shady past of Ovik Mkrtchyan, marked by the looting of Volga-Credit Bank’s customers.
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Caribbean cocaine routes: how drug trafficking adapts to US crackdowns and shifts flows to Europe
The Caribbean has long been a pivotal node in the global drug trade, acting as a stepping stone for South American cocaine destined for consumers in Europe and the United States.
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Lyons paraded in handcuffs at Bali airport after Interpol Red Notice arrest
Snared crime kingpin Steven Lyons was finally deported back to Europe today after his stunning arrest in Indonesia and a swoop on alleged members of the Lyons mob.
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‘I’ve got five dealers on my phone’: Inside Middlesbrough’s normalised cocaine culture after damning report
There’s a celebratory atmosphere among a group of friends when they are told their hometown has the highest rate of cocaine use in Europe.
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Ryanair boss warns of jet fuel crisis if Iran war drags into May
Disruptions to jet fuel supplies could begin in early May if the US-Israel war with Iran extends beyond April, Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, said.
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Sarah Ferguson lays low across Europe and U.S., reportedly staying with Priscilla Presley
Sarah Ferguson has now been vanished from public view for three months.
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Terror threat falls in Europe but minors now dominate investigations
The overall impact of terrorism in Europe remains low. However, youngsters are the primary target demographic for terrorist networks, according to a new study.
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Airlines warn of ‘no fuel’ scenario as UK supply chain buckles under Hormuz shutdown
Britain’s last known shipment of jet fuel from the Middle East is due to arrive within 48 hours amid alarm over shortages within a week.
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Tony Blair says the left’s ’unholy alliance with Islamists’ is endangering the UK
Tony Blair has warned that some "progressive" politicians are failing to tackle left-wing antisemitism because they are unwilling to confront what he called an “unholy alliance” with hardline Islamist groups.
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Mastercard to sell Nets real-time payments unit as it shifts focus to stablecoins and digital assets
Mastercard is exploring the sale of the real-time payments business it acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019 for approximately $3.2 billion, effectively unwinding one of its largest acquisitions to date.
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EU set to approve US tariff deal with tough safeguards as Trump’s trade blitz rattles bloc
European Union lawmakers are on track to give a green light -- with conditions -- Thursday to the bloc’s tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which Europe hopes to salvage while also racing to diversify its trade ties around the globe.
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Former Google executive Matt Brittin named BBC director general
Matt Brittin, Google’s former top executive in Europe, has been named the BBC’s next director general.
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Europe could face energy shortages next month if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Europe could face a shortage of energy and fuel as soon as next month without a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Shell’s chief executive has said.
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UK Jewish communities facing an increasing threat from Iran’s covert proxy network after antisemitic arson and spy probes, experts warn
Iran is expanding a shadow campaign across Europe using what experts describe as a “gig economy of hostile activity”, outsourcing surveillance, intimidation, and potential attacks to criminal networks and loosely connected operatives.
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Alleged narco kingpin Sebastián Marset locked up without bail as US targets global cocaine empire
In his first public court appearance following his recent extradition from Bolivia, alleged South American drug lord Sebastián Marset was remanded in custody without bail by a federal judge in Virginia on Friday.
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Jeffrey Epstein ‘targeted russian models who looked like teenagers’ after 2008 conviction
Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein ’recruited models who looked like teenagers’ to avoid scrutiny after his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor.
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The AI watching the classroom: European facial recognition used on a million Brazilian students
As Europe attempts to regulate AI technologies domestically, systems developed on the continent are being implemented abroad.
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Ukraine arrests 11 in crypto scam call center bust linked to EU victims
The Eurojust operation reflects UN concerns about forced labor in scam call centers, highlighting the link between financial crime and human rights violations.