Pull to refresh
Logo
Europol

Europol

International Law Enforcement Agency

Appears in 3 stories · Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Stories

Pro-Russian hackers publish Italian foreign minister's data on dark web

Force in Play

Called a coordination meeting with police from countries hit by the attacks

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Nov. 7 that his personal data had been published on the dark web, along with an offer to pay for more information about him and his family. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers, and Tajani linked the targeting to Italy's support for Ukraine. On Nov. 8 he said he would not be intimidated.

Updated 3 days ago

Iran's retaliatory campaign spreads from Gulf military bases to European embassies

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Warned of elevated terrorism threat across the EU

For more than four decades, US embassies in the Middle East and Africa have faced bombings, sieges, and missile strikes. None has been attacked in Western Europe — until an incendiary device detonated at the entrance of the US Embassy in Oslo at 1:00 a.m. on March 8, shattering windows and sending smoke into the street.

Updated May 30

Europe's war on synthetic drug production

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Lead coordinating agency for Operation Fabryka

Europe dismantles 500 drug labs every year, most producing a few kilograms before police find them. Operation Fabryka was different: it targeted the wholesale supply chain feeding dozens of labs across six countries. Authorities seized 1,000 tonnes of precursor chemicals—enough to produce an estimated 300 tonnes of MDMA, amphetamine, and methamphetamine for European streets.

Updated May 22