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Two Men Arrested Over Alleged Terror Attack Plots in Europe 'to Avenge Gaza'
The separate arrests in Belgium and Germany come amid warnings of a growing threat of Islamist violence linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
‘They’ll Figure Out Where You Live’: The Rise of Europe’s New Drug Cartels
I spent a year investigating the cocaine cartels that have taken root in Europe and ushered in a new era of violent crime not seen since Italy’s struggle with La Cosa Nostra in the 1980s.
Belgium Crushed 2,000 Cans of Miller High Life Because Of Its Slogan
There is only one type of Champagne, and it's not a beer.
‘Now I’m Free’: Influencer Jailed for 5 Years for Being Trans Speaks Out
In her first interview since being granted asylum in Europe, transgender social media influencer Shakiro said she was repeatedly raped in prison after being jailed for 5 years in Cameroon.
These Are Europe's Top Cities For Taking Drugs
Spoiler: People in Antwerp are pissing out *a lot* of cocaine.
Cops Say They’ve Taken Down Biggest Chinese Sex Trafficking Operation in Europe
A network that allegedly saw hundreds of women forced into sex work in Europe has been busted, with 28 suspects arrested.
‘Infuriating’: Super Cartel Drug Lords Freed After Just 2 Months
A police official told VICE World News that Dutch and US authorities would be despairing after two accused cartel bosses were released from custody in Dubai.
Belgium Has Seized More Cocaine Than It Can Destroy
Officials at the port of Antwerp say they cannot incinerate seized cocaine fast enough and fear the backlog could be robbed from storage depots.
Music Festival Cancelled After City Authorities Realise Bands Are Nazis
"This is of course unacceptable," the local council in Ypres, Belgium, said.
Criminal Gangs in Europe Are Blowing Up ATMs – and the Cash Inside
“They can’t work out the proper charge for the bomb and keep blowing up the fucking money,” a Dutch police official told VICE World News.
Intimate Images of Fishermen at Sea
Photographer Mayli Sterkendries boarded a fishing trawler built in 1967 to document a way of life currently under threat.
Belgium Finally Returns Tooth of Anti-Colonial Hero Killed by Mercenaries
The gold-crowned tooth is all that remains of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Belgium has recognised its "moral responsibility" for his killing.