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654 war crimes suspects tied to Russian paramilitary
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Operation Chargeback: 4.3 million cardholders affected, EUR 300 million in damages
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Europol and UEFA united for fair and safe football
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54 individuals arrested in action against labour exploitation
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Six arrests in a kidnap plot against an Albanian drug trafficker
On 12 November 2025, Europol supported a German-led investigation targeting a group of mercenaries hired by a criminal network to
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654 war crimes suspects tied to Russian paramilitary
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