Italian Trial Looks at Mafia-State Pact
by Lorenzo Bodrero A much anticipated trial in Italy is set to begin in Palermo on May 27 where prosecutors will charge...
Organized Crime
International Russian Organized Crime Ring Does Old-School Gambling in a New Way
By Alec Luhn The April indictment in New York of 34 conspirators involved in gambling and bookmaking rings reads like the...
Kosovo: Balkan Kingpin Kelmendi Arrested
Naser Kelmendi, the notorious Balkan drug kingpin, has been arrested by authorities in Kosovo. Kosovo Police spokesman Baki...
Cartels Seek European Foothold
Mexican drug cartels are increasingly looking to move onto the European mainland, according to a Europol press release on...