About: Interpol
Russian interference in western judicial systems is growing
The West doesn’t seem to realise the trend whereby bad-faith Russian cases brought by the Russian state and oligarchs leverage trumped-up charges in Russian courts to harass and damage opponents and rivals in western legal proceedings, writes Daniel Mitov.
Interpol elects South Korean as president, Russia condemns Western pressure
International police organization Interpol on Wednesday (21 November) elected Kim Jong-yang of South Korea as president, beating a Russian whose candidacy had raised concerns in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin interference.
Kosovo hits Serbia, Bosnia with 100% customs fees after Interpol snub
Kosovo on Wednesday (21 November) raised customs tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian goods from 10 to 100% after Serbia blocked its former province from joining Interpol, the international police organisation.
Criticism mounts as Interpol set to elect Russian as president
International police body Interpol is expected to elect a senior Russian official as its next president on Wednesday (21 November), in a move that has provoked alarm in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin meddling.
Serbia scores victory as Interpol rejects Kosovo membership
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Tuesday (20 November) that the rejection of Kosovo's Interpol membership application was a success of Serbia - "a small, defiant and proud country". EURACTIV Serbia reports.
Kosovo’s election deadlock blocks funds, recognition
Kosovo's failure to establish a government two months after an election is stalling its bids for greater international recognition and blocking funds for the poverty-stricken country.
Merkel attacks Turkey’s ‘misuse’ of Interpol warrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised Turkey's use of an Interpol arrest warrant to detain a German writer in Spain, telling an election town hall event yesterday (20 August) that this amounted to abuse of the international police agency.
Europol seeks more African cooperation in fight against people smugglers
No other illegal business is more lucrative: half a million people traffickers appear in Europol's database and the number is only rising. Police are now counting on Africa to help. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Fighting wildlife trafficking must be made a priority
The recent killing of a rhino in a French zoo brought the harsh realities of wildlife crime to our doorstep, yet the EU already lies at the heart of the illegal wildlife trade. Joanna Swabe, Eleonora Panella and Daniel Turner argue that tackling wildlife trafficking must be made a priority issue.
Germany discusses new law to crack down on foreign fighters
Under a new draft law, German authorities could soon be able to confiscate the IDs of suspected terrorists. But opposition parties in the Bundestag warn against considerable risks for security policy. EURACTIV Germany reports.