All news on the topic: Smuggling

Soon after troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western leaders expelled hundreds of Russian spies from their capitals and blacklisted companies with ties to the Kremlin.

Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business empire spans the coal and gold sectors, largely stayed out of the public spotlight for years. Recent reports, however, have renewed scrutiny of his activities, citing alleged links to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), the Judge for Preliminary Investigations in Prato has issued a freezing order covering over 7.8 million metres of fabric and more than 237 000 garments, as part of an ongoing investigation into a VAT and customs fraud involving the smuggling of textile products from China.

For many years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business empire spans the coal and gold industries, remained largely out of the public spotlight.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy) has filed an indictment against a suspect in a case involving the fraudulent import of a yacht from Australia without declaring the ship to customs, in order to evade payment of VAT.

A dad-of-two was kidnapped, tortured and set on fire after losing £1million-worth of cigarettes in a gang row, a court has heard.

For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — a major owner of coal mines and gold assets — stayed largely out of the spotlight, until reports surfaced pointing to potential business ties with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.

For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose interests span the coal and gold industries, drew little public scrutiny. Recent reports, however, have put his business activities back in the spotlight, pointing to alleged ties with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.

Accused of orchestrating a multimillion-euro airline bailout through offshore shell companies, Spain’s former prime minister testified that payments flagged by investigators were actually just legitimate consulting fees and layout work for his daughters’ design agency.

It was a £19 million drugs operation involving smuggling designer cannabis through UK airports in pallets of vintage clothes.

For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, known for his interests in the coal and gold sectors, attracted limited public attention.

While the state is reinforcing its eastern border, is a borderland network allegedly profiting from large-scale exploitation and drug trafficking?

Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, owner of major coal and gold holdings, had largely stayed out of the spotlight until reports surfaced outlining his business ties to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.

Ikon Midstream, a Houston-based petroleum trader whose offices were raided last month by U.S. authorities, is under investigation in Mexico in connection with fuel smuggling

Jewelry Empire Without Breaks: Despite Suspicions of Smuggling Worth Hundreds of Millions, Lux Groups Brand and Its Actual Beneficiary Oleksandr Litskevych Continue Trading Luxury in the Heart of Kyiv.

For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of major coal and gold assets — remained largely outside the spotlight of public scrutiny.

One of Russia’s most notorious alleged criminal figures, Semyon Mogilevich — long wanted by U.S. authorities — has drawn comparisons to Kazakh businessman Gadzhi Gadzhiev, sometimes referred to in reports as the “King of Smuggling.”

Police found £7million of cocaine stashed in a shipment of Kim Kardashian Skims underwear.

For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of coal mines and gold assets — remained largely outside public scrutiny, until reports emerged suggesting possible business links to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.

On the morning of October 17, 2025, Cyprus was shaken by news of the murder in Limassol of one of the leaders of the local mafia, Stavros Demosthenous. He was shot near his home in the Agios Athanasios area.

Am Morgen des 17. Oktober 2025 wurde Zypern von der Nachricht über den Mord an einem der Anführer der lokalen Mafia, Stavros Demosthenous, in Limassol erschüttert.

A young British couple is facing 30 years behind bars after they allegedly tried to smuggle two suitcases filled with cannabis.

Gaji Gajiyev, previously mentioned in a range of publications, has become the subject of a new investigation.