Police Seize Nearly Six Tons of Hashish in Major Drug Bust in France
Police arrested three suspects in the country's largest hash seizure since March 2011.
French Tobacconists Sabotage Cameras and Dump Carrots to Derail Plain Cigarette Packs
Angry tobacco vendors in France spent the week protesting a bill to introduce neutral cigarette packaging, insisting that it threatened the viability of their profession.
Portugal Brings Back 'Golden Visas' For Wealthy Foreign Investors
The residence permits were temporarily suspended last week following a massive corruption scandal involving several government officials.
Rescuers in the Mediterranean Save 2,700 Migrants in 24 Hours
Vessels from Italy, Germany, and NGO Doctors Without Borders rescued migrants from 13 ships after a rescue HQ in Rome warned of three boats in distress.
UN Experts Discredit Underwater Explorer’s Pirate ‘Treasure’ Discovery
The explorer claimed he found the wreck of Captain Kidd's "Adventure Galley" off the coast of Madagascar, complete with a silver bar that turned out be lead.
Burkina Faso on The Brink of Political Crisis Ahead of Presidential Election
Less than a year ago, Burkina Faso's president of 27 years was forced to resign, a transitional government has been in charge, and now presidential elections may be delayed
Belgium Rescues 244 Christians From War-Torn Syria In Covert Operation
A civil society group, aided by the Belgian government, helped the refugees flee to Lebanon, where the Belgian embassy provided them with visas to continue on to Europe.
Italy Seizes 600K Counterfeit Condoms Made with Noxious Chemicals
The condoms, made in China, were part of a larger shipment of counterfeit goods, which also included a knock-off slimming pill.
French Politician Wants to Test the Bones of Young Migrants to Ensure That They're Minors
French authorities say they have intercepted 168 unaccompanied minors along the French-Italian border this past June alone, compared to 174 in the whole of 2014.
Hundreds of Migrants Seek Refuge in Church After Moroccan Police Raid
The migrants have been left with nowhere to go after being evicted from the Tangier neighborhood of Boukhalef during a police raid last week.
France to Legally Recognize Surrogate Children as French Citizens
While surrogacy itself remains illegal in France, the state will now legally recognize children born abroad through a surrogate mother who have at least one French parent.
Logistics Expert for Basque Separatist Group Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Ibon Goieaskoetxea Arronategui was accused of illegally renting apartments used to hide weapons and ETA militants.