Posts tagged with "Europol"

Europol and Cyprus police pledge to strengthen cooperation Cyprus

Europol and Cyprus police pledge to strengthen cooperation

July 27th, 2018 Information provided by Europol has helped Cyprus police investigations in 70 per cent of child pornography cases, Cyprus Chief of Police Zacharia Chrysostomou said on Friday during a meeting with Europol Director Catherine De Bolle. De Bolle and Chrysostomou met to discuss the current state of affairs, coincidentally after the...
Cyprus police help dismantle international digital fraud cartel Crime

Cyprus police help dismantle international digital fraud cartel

July 26th, 2018 Police announced on Thursday that along with Europol and Eurojust, they had taken down an international digital cartel in connection with cases of online fraud worth up to €18 million. ‘Warenagent’, the operation undertaken by authorities from nine different countries, began as early as 2012 in Germany, and for over six years...
Cyprus included in Europol competition to track down fugitives Crime

Cyprus included in Europol competition to track down fugitives

July 11th, 2018   Europol will launch a public ‘competition’ on Thursday morning to help them catch Europe’s most-wanted fugitives, among them one wanted by Cypriot authorities, by spreading their profiles across social media. The idea is that increasing the fugitives’ visibility will increase their chances of capture. Taking its...
Pistol seized during joint EU operation Cyprus

Pistol seized during joint EU operation

January 25th, 2017 Two pistols were found and seized in Cyprus and Bulgaria as part of a joint operation supported by Europol. During the operation, dubbed Bosphorus in 2016, which took place between May and October last year, searches were conducted in seven premises and in six vehicles across Cyprus, a police press release said. During one of the...
Successful European crackdown on artefact theft Cyprus

Successful European crackdown on artefact theft

January 23rd, 2017 NEARLY 1,400 ancient artefacts were seized by Cypriot authorities as part of a European-wide operation focusing on the theft and trafficking of cultural objects, it was announced on Monday. Operation Pandora took place in October and November 2016 and had a joint action week from 17 to 23 November 2016. “The aim of Operation...
Cyprus' most wanted woman arrested in Greece Crime

Cyprus' most wanted woman arrested in Greece

January 8th, 2017 Greek police have arrested a 29-year-old Cypriot woman on Europol's 'most wanted' list, and two other people, in connection with a hit-and-run nine years ago in Limassol in which a 17-year-old motorcyclist was killed when her car slammed into him at an intersection. She fled the scene but was chased down by a motorist who witnessed...
Hackers hold retailers to ransom, bitcoins reportedly paid Cyprus

Hackers hold retailers to ransom, bitcoins reportedly paid

December 8th, 2016 TWO well-known local electronic supply stores that were held to ransom by cyber-hackers who had attacked and locked down their software system, are reported to have paid ransoms to avoid facing serious operational problems. Daily ‘Politis’ reported on Thursday, that complaints regarding attacks were filed with the police...
Europol launches wanted criminals advent calendar Cyprus

Europol launches wanted criminals advent calendar

December 6th, 2016 The EU's police agency Europol, has launched an unusual online version of an advent calendar for Christmas listing the most wanted fugitives in Europe. "More than 60 criminals appear on the Europe’s Most Wanted fugitives list. Murderers, kidnappers, terrorists, drugs traffickers, all of them convicted or suspected of extremely...
Police find travel agency for traffickers, drug hauls in European raids World

Police find travel agency for traffickers, drug hauls in European raids

October 19th, 2016 Police detained more than 300 suspects and seized tonnes of cocaine during a week-long operation against drugs, people-smuggling and cyber crime networks across Europe and beyond, the EU's policing agency said on Wednesday. Investigations uncovered a fake travel agency in Greece that helped traffic people, and a brothel in Austria...
Combatting terrorism a priority for the government, minister says featured

Combatting terrorism a priority for the government, minister says

June 17th, 2016 Combatting terrorism in cooperation with other players on the international stage is a top priority of the government according to Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou who was speaking in Nicosia at the opening of an international police conference on counter-terrorism on Thursday. “Dealing with terrorism is one of the highest priorities...
Police arrest five after raid at China bank ICBC's Madrid office Business

Police arrest five after raid at China bank ICBC's Madrid office

February 18th, 2016 Spanish police have arrested five directors of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) after they raided the lender's Madrid offices as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering. China's large state-owned lenders have been dogged by allegations of improper conduct as they expand abroad and the probe into ICBC by...
EU security chiefs brace for more Islamist attacks World

EU security chiefs brace for more Islamist attacks

January 25th, 2016 Islamic State and other militants are very likely to attempt big new attacks in Europe following those in Paris, the EU's police agency said on Monday, echoing previous warnings by senior security officials. The assessment was based on discussions concluded eight weeks ago by security agencies from EU states. The 8-page public report...
Denmark rejects more EU laws in blow to integration World

Denmark rejects more EU laws in blow to integration

December 4th, 2015 By Sabina Zawadzki and Alexander Tange The European Union, strained by a refugee crisis, security fears and popular disenchantment after years of economic doldrums, suffered another blow on Thursday when Danes voted to reject just a small step to further integrate with the bloc. Together with Britain and Ireland, Danes have long...
Detained men with Islamist ties being sent back to France (Update 2) Cyprus

Detained men with Islamist ties being sent back to France (Update 2)

November 23rd, 2015 By Andria Kades SIX French passport-holders detained at Larnaca airport since Saturday night in connection with Islamist ties are expected to be sent back to France, police spokesman Andreas Angelides said on Monday. Although they were expected to be sent back by Monday, Angelides said it was a matter of flights and procedures and did...
Larnaca man remanded over possession of child pornography Crime

Larnaca man remanded over possession of child pornography

September 14th, 2015 A 41-year-old Larnaca man was remanded in custody for six days on Monday in connection with possession of child pornography, police said. The man, a reporter, was arrested on Sunday after police searched his home following a tip from Europol. Police spokesman Andreas Angelides said 14 files containing child pornography were found,...
Arrest for suspected possession of child porn (Updated) Crime

Arrest for suspected possession of child porn (Updated)

August 5th, 2015 A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Paphos and remanded for three days on suspicion of illegal possession and trafficking of child pornography. The arrest was made after police received information from EUROPOL. Swiss authorities and EUROPOL, during an operation aiming to fight the growing phenomenon, uncovered the identity of...
European police team to take on IS social media propaganda World

European police team to take on IS social media propaganda

June 22nd, 2015 By Michael Holden A Europe-wide police unit is to be set up next month with the aim of shutting down social media accounts used by key Islamic State (IS) militants to spread propaganda and recruit foreigners to their cause, Europol said on Monday. The small police team will scour the internet and try to take down accounts of IS...
Major people trafficking ring smashed in Greece - Europol World

Major people trafficking ring smashed in Greece - Europol

March 17th, 2015 By Anthony Deutsch Police raids across Greece last week smashed an international people trafficking ring that made $8 million in profit from smuggling Syrian migrants into Europe, and 16 suspects were arrested, officials said on Tuesday. The operation served to "reinforce our actions against...the ruthless criminals who facilitate...
‘Walk of Truth’ proposes museum to house disputed and stolen art Cyprus

‘Walk of Truth’ proposes museum to house disputed and stolen art

January 10th, 2014 A comprehensive model prototype regarding looted antiquities along with a mapping template of the international scene on the looting of cultural heritage was yesterday sent to international organisations including the UN and EU. The model was based on the findings of a round-table discussion of international experts on ‘Art...
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