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UK unveils new rules to bar entry to EU criminals
Britain said it would introduce new rules from January to bar entry to people from the European Union with a criminal record, meaning those from the bloc would be treated the same as the rest of the world.
Bulgaria smells ‘hybrid operations’ under COVID-19 cover
The COVID-19 crisis has been used as a cover for hybrid operations in the EU, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry stated on Thursday (24 September). EURACTIV Bulgaria reports.
Up to 400 online platforms hosting terrorist content, Commission says
Between 200 and 400 online platforms are currently hosting content that could lead to terrorist radicalisation, the European Commission has said.
MEPs push cyber security rules as ‘political message’ before EU overhaul
MEPs are pressuring the European Commission to propose new cyber crime rules on hacking vulnerabilities, encryption and information sharing between EU countries, ahead of a legal overhaul planned for September.
Europol and the 24 Christmas criminals
The EU’s law enforcement agency, Europol, has started getting into the festive spirit by launching an advent calendar that will reveal one of Europe’s most wanted criminals every day in the lead-up to Christmas.
Albanian parliament passes judiciary reform key to EU accession
Albania's governing and opposition parties passed a judicial reform package on Thursday (21 July), meeting a condition of the European Union for accession talks with the ex-Communist Balkan state.
Cable theft surge prompts railways to seek EU action
European railway operators are pressing for an EU-wide response to the rising number of cable thefts, with desperate rail companies deploying helicopter patrols and sprinkling infrastructure with artificial DNA to deter crime.
Climate crime threatens billions in aid
Billions of euros could be plundered unless climate change mechanisms are strengthened and made more transparent, according to Transparency International (TI).