financial-crime

Image for Not Italy's Devil's Island: Sardinia bristles at mafia inmate planHeadlines

Not Italy's Devil's Island: Sardinia bristles at mafia inmate plan

Image for British serial killer 'Suffolk Strangler' gets another life sentence for 1999 murderHeadlines

British serial killer 'Suffolk Strangler' gets another life sentence for 1999 murder

Image for Norway police open investigation into ex-prime minister Jagland over Epstein filesHeadlines

Norway police open investigation into ex-prime minister Jagland over Epstein files

Image for Greece arrests member of military for espionage with suspected links to ChinaFinance

Greece arrests member of military for espionage with suspected links to China

Image for Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release

Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release

Date: February 5, 2026

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Latvia has launched a criminal investigation into potential human trafficking after the release of documents related to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey...

Image for French Navy seizes cocaine shipments in Polynesia, Caribbean

French Navy seizes cocaine shipments in Polynesia, Caribbean

Date: February 5, 2026

PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The French Navy has intercepted a boat that was carrying cocaine and handed it over to the Barbadian authorities, France's Armed Forces Minister said on Thursday, as the...

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Europe's anti-money laundering body set to be fully operational in 2028

Date: February 4, 2026

By Elizabeth Howcroft BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The European Union's new agency formed to fight dirty money said on Wednesday it was on track to be fully operational in 2028, as it set out its plan...

Image for Italy police search House of Doge-owned soccer club in money laundering probe

Italy police search House of Doge-owned soccer club in money laundering probe

Date: February 4, 2026

MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italian tax police said on Wednesday they searched the headquarters of third-tier football club Triestina Calcio, owned by U.S. cryptocurrency company House of Doge, as part...

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Two Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb under investigation

Date: February 4, 2026

PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China and have been brought before an investigative judge, the Paris...

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Russian comedian accused of telling offensive joke about Ukraine war veteran is jailed for nearly six years

Date: February 4, 2026

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convicted of inciting hatred and jailed for nearly six years on Wednesday over a joke he made about a legless war veteran, which triggered...