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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Europol announces transition arrangements following the departure of Executive Director Catherine De Bolle

As from 2 May, Europol has entered into a transition phase with specific arrangements following the departure of Executive Director Catherine De Bolle, who left her post on 1 May 2026, after eight years of service.Selecting Europol’s new Executive DirectorThe selection process for the new Executive Director is currently underway. The applications closed on 31 March 2026, and a selection...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Atlantic ‘Cocaine Highway’ broken in coordinated maritime operation

Between 13 and 26 April 2026, law enforcement targeted criminal networks moving cocaine from Latin America to Europe through complex at-sea transfers designed to avoid major ports and traditional detection methods.During the two-week operational phase, maritime assets were deployed across the Atlantic to detect, track and intercept suspect vessels involved in drug transfers at sea. Law enforcement activity focused on...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

EU Most Wanted platform helps locate Hungarian child abuser hiding in Spain

The 37-year-old man was arrested in Tenerife on 7 May, three days after his profile was published on the platform. He had been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment by the Budapest Metropolitan Court and was wanted by the Hungarian authorities.The EU Most Wanted platform is an initiative supported by Europol and the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST)....

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Swedish fugitive arrested as new OTF GRIMM targets added to EU Most Wanted

The arrested individual, a man in his 30s linked to the Foxtrot network, was wanted by Swedish authorities for murder, preparation, and conspiracy to commit murder. He was suspected of playing an active role within an organised crime group, including the recruitment of individuals to carry out violent acts. The arrest was carried out by Tunisian authorities following long-term cooperation...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

EU targets Iran’s Revolutionary Guard propaganda ecosystem in an online crackdown

A total of 14 200 posts linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), now designated as a terrorist organisation by the European Union (EU), have been targeted in a coordinated action against terrorist content online.Led by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU), the action focused on identifying and disrupting the group’s online presence used to spread propaganda, recruit...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Europol supports international hit against counterfeit medicines and supplements network

The criminal organisation, comprising individuals from Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, and Ukraine, has been operating for nearly two decades, generating at least EUR 240 million in illicit transactions, with up to EUR 70 million in 2021 alone. The network has been exploiting the vulnerability of individuals seeking treatments for serious diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, psoriasis,...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Two dangerous fugitives arrested in Türkiye and Spain

Two dangerous fugitives wanted for serious organised crime offences have been arrested in separate international operations.One suspect, wanted by Germany over an attempted murder linked to violence-as-a-service criminal networks, was arrested in Türkiye. The second, a senior Camorra member, was arrested in Spain following a cross-border investigation led by Italian authorities.Fugitive tied to violence-as-a-service networks arrested in TürkiyeA 29-year-old Turkish...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Cybercriminal VPN used by ransomware actors dismantled in global crackdown

For years, the service, known as ‘First VPN’, was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a trusted tool for remaining beyond the reach of law enforcement. It offered users anonymous payments, hidden infrastructure, and services designed specifically for criminal use.‘First VPN’ had become deeply embedded in the cybercrime ecosystem, appearing in almost every major cybercrime investigation supported by Europol in...

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Europol Press Releases48d05/23

Europol's Project A.S.S.E.T. identifies millions in criminal assets

Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 31 countries and leading private sector partners, has concluded its third and most successful operational week of Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce). This initiative, organised by the Europol's European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), has become a crucial component in the global fight against serious and organised crime and the seizure of criminal assets.

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