Europe
Colombia’s Infamous ‘Pink Cocaine’ Is on the Rise in Europe
The drug, a mix of ketamine, MDMA and pink food colouring, is being sold by a new generation of young narcos in Colombia and is increasingly being seized by authorities in Europe.
Here's What We Know About the British 'Drug Lord' Arrested in Dubai
British citizen Ryan Hale is accused of being the boss of a so-called super cartel which trafficked a third of Europe's cocaine.
Man Wins 7-Year Legal Battle To Not Have To Be ‘Fun’ at Work
A clear win for setting workplace boundaries – but a sad loss for happy hours the world over.
Cops Dismantle 'Super Cartel' That Controlled One Third of Europe's Cocaine Trade
An international police operation involving the DEA led to the arrest of 6 cocaine kingpins including Dutch-Bosnian Edin "Tito" Gacanin, alleged to be one of Europe's biggest traffickers.
‘Lizard Elite’ Conspiracy Theorist Banned from 26 European Countries
High-profile conspiracy theorist David Icke had been scheduled to speak at a demo by a Dutch conspiracist group.
Boxer From the Balkans Charged With Record US Coke Bust
Goran Gogic, a former heavyweight boxer from Montenegro, is accused of overseeing a massive operation shipping cocaine from the US east coast to Europe.
Dutch Town Loses ‘Satanist Paedophile’ Conspiracy Theory Case Against Twitter
A conspiracy theory spread on Twitter has seen people visit Bodegraven-Reeuwijk and lay flowers at the graves of dead children.
The Far-Right Just Won Italy’s Election. What Happens Next?
Giorgia Meloni will lead Italy’s most right-wing government since Mussolini.
Sobering Photos from Italy's Far-Right Election Campaign Trail
The polls are terrifyingly clear: Italy is set to be the first Western European country to elect a far-right government in this century.
‘I Danced, Sang and Partied’: Finland’s Prime Minister Says Chill Out
36-year-old Sanna Marin said she was disappointed that private footage of her partying had been leaked, but wasn’t going to apologise for a night out with friends.
Sunken Villages Are Emerging From Dried-Up Reservoirs During Europe’s Heatwave
Villages and churches were sunk in the 1960s by Spain’s fascist dictator. Now, the blistering heat has dried out reservoirs and exposed a forgotten past.
The Far-Right Is Coming For Abortion Rights in the Heart of Europe
The far-right is poised for success in Italy's national elections, and abortion rights – already under threat at local level – could be rolled back even further.