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The Brussels authorities, under the direction of Boris Dilliès, have announced a series of enhanced measures, including an increased deployment of police and military forces, as well as the potential establishment of curfews and restricted access zones, to combat drug trafficking-related violence in Brussels. (translated)

A Frenchman was arrested in Bari, Italy, after the discovery of three Akeron anti-tank missiles in his van, which he claimed to be transporting on behalf of their manufacturer, MBDA France, but the investigation revealed inconsistencies in the documents accompanying the shipment. (translated)

Boris Dilliès, Minister-President, convened a Regional Security Council to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking in Saint-Gilles, following two shootings that occurred in three days, emphasizing the need for a coordinated and sustainable approach to eradicate this scourge in Brussels. (translated)

The mayors of the Brussels municipalities of Anderlecht, Saint-Gilles, and Forest have joined their voices to call for a federal action plan in response to the drug trafficking crisis, following a meeting with Interior Minister Bernard Quintin after a series of shootings in the area. (translated)

The violence related to drug trafficking in Brussels, illustrated by several recent shootings, prompts Minister-President Boris Dilliès and the mayor of Saint-Gilles Jean Spinette to advocate for cooperation among the various authorities to effectively combat this growing phenomenon. (translated)

Two men, one 71 years old and the other 51 years old, have been arrested in Bucharest on charges of human trafficking and rape, suspected of sexually exploiting an 11-year-old minor by recruiting her for video chat activities and prostitution, taking advantage of her vulnerability. (translated)

In Romania, a family was detained by DIICOT prosecutors for forming an organized criminal group dedicated to human trafficking and forced labor, exploiting vulnerable victims who were subjected to unpaid work for up to 16 hours a day and preparing to sell them later, setting prices between 2,000 and 3,000 euros. (translated)

Five suspects, including a woman who is said to have been the leader of a criminal group, have been arrested in Covasna for modern slavery, being accused of kidnapping vulnerable individuals and forcing them to work without payment, under inhumane conditions, with the intention of selling them for amounts between 2,000 and 3,000 euros. (translated)

A slavery network was dismantled in Covasna, where a woman and four men from the same family were detained for human trafficking and exploitation through forced labor, with the victims being beaten, stripped of identification documents, and subjected to unpaid work in particularly precarious conditions. (translated)