Keywords: Smuggling


Alicante police dismantle fraudulent vehicle export network

Spanish authorities announced on Monday the dismantling of a structured network involved in the fraudulent re-export of vehicles from Spain to third countries, following an investigation that began on November 19, 2025, under customs control procedures. Six individuals, aged between 32 and 45, were......

French drug kingpin Firat Cinko sent to trial over international cocaine network

French judicial authorities have ordered the trial of Firat Cinko, widely regarded as one of the country’s most significant cocaine traffickers, marking a major step in a long-running investigation into international drug routes supplying France. According to judicial sources, investigating judges......

Greece moves to toughen penalties against illegal migrant smuggling

The Greek Ministry of Migration has submitted a new draft law to Parliament aimed at significantly strengthening penalties against illegal migrant smuggling. The proposed legislation includes life imprisonment for convicted smugglers and the immediate deportation of migrants found guilty of criminal......

Chinese AI startup accused of using banned Nvidia chips despite US export restrictions

A growing scandal is putting renewed pressure on US export controls after reports revealed that Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is using Nvidia’s most advanced processors, despite a ban on their export to China. According to a detailed investigation by The Information, DeepSeek......

Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggling balloons from Belarus

Lithuania announced on Tuesday that it has enacted a state of emergency in response to a series of security threats linked to smuggling balloons allegedly launched from Belarus. According to Lithuanian authorities, traffickers have been using meteorological balloons to transport illegal cigarettes across......

Iran seizes foreign vessel over alleged fuel smuggling

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Sunday that they had seized a foreign-flagged vessel accused of transporting 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel, according to state media. The ship, sailing under the flag of Eswatini, was intercepted and escorted to the port of Bushehr, in southwestern Iran. State......

Lekjaa warns against steep tax hikes on e-cigarettes, citing smuggling risks

Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, has cautioned against sharp increases in taxes on nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes, warning that such measures could have unintended consequences. Speaking about the government’s tax strategy, Lekjaa emphasized......

Lithuania closes its border with Belarus after smuggling balloon incursions

Vilnius (AFP) – Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it would close its border with Belarus for one month, citing the repeated intrusion of smuggling balloons carrying contraband cigarettes from Belarusian territory. The Lithuanian government described the move as a necessary......

Spanish court grants release of suspect in Ceuta-Morocco drug tunnel case

A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,......