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Germany

German inventors develop bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drugs

Inventors in Germany have developed a bracelet aimed at combatting a fear of many clubbers — drink spiking.

11/04/2019

Australia

British fugitive armed with a crossbow attempts jet ski escape

A British man, wanted in Queensland in connection with drug-related charges, was apprehended by police on Monday, after trying to escape Australia aboard a jet ski

27/03/2019

United Kingdom

UK Hemp Earth Dispensary searches for perfect spliff roller

A business in the UK is holding a contest to see who can roll the perfect spliff in the fastest time — the prize? A job.

26/02/2019

Italy

Two tonnes of cocaine seized in huge Italian narcotics bust

It's the largest registered find of narcotics in Italy in 25 years with Italy, Spain, Colombia and United Kingdom authorities working together.

31/01/2019

France

Authorities seize 285kg of cocaine near French Caribbean island

The cocaine bust is the second bigegst of the year on Saint Martin.

06/12/2018

USA

El Chapo's narco trial: a luxury life worth of Pablo Escobar

The current trial of Mexico's El Chapo in New York has shed light on the luxury lifestyle he has led for 25 years

29/11/2018

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories you need to know about today

Here are six stories from around Europe to know about this Friday lunchtime.

09/11/2018

USA

Autograph hunter dismissed from jury in El Chapo trial

A potential juror has been dismissed by the judge in the El Chapo trial after asking the defendant for his autograph.

07/11/2018

World News

More than 55 tonnes of drugs seized in global Interpol operation

Operation Lionfish led to the arrest of 1,300 suspects and the seizure of more than 35 tonnes of cocaine, five tonnes of heroin, 15 tonnes of cannabis and 430,000 Captagon tablets

19/10/2018

World

Canada Legalises Recreational Marijuana

Canada has officially legalised the recreational use of Cannabis - making it the second country in the world to do so. Queues formed in the province of Newfoundland at midnight - where the first sales of legal Marijuana have taken place.

17/10/2018

World News

Where in Europe are you most likely to die before 70?

Lack of progress in reducing early deaths from chronic diseases could cause the majority of UN member states to miss the 2030 deadline, according to the Lancet.

21/09/2018

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Watch: Spanish police find cocaine in hollowed pineapples

The pineapples originated from Costa Rica, and Spanish police intercepted the drugs at a food market in Madrid.

28/08/2018

Spain

Spanish driver tests positive for every drug in test

Police stopped a car in northeastern Spain after its driver proved positive for all drugs in the test.

14/08/2018

United Kingdom

Britain's changing attitude to marijuana

Britain's changing attitude to marijuana

22/07/2018

Spain

Watch: Police helicopter chases drug smuggler onto Spanish beach

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a police helicopter chased a suspected drug smuggler onto a Spanish beach.

12/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK Home Office returns epileptic boy's medicinal cannabis oil

Britain's Home Office Saturday used a special power to return medicinal cannabis oil it had confiscated from an epileptic boy.

16/06/2018

Europe News

Former drug addict writes her own future

"If they had treated me from the beginning, I would never have returned to jail eight times."

14/06/2018

Italy

Italian police seize 10 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Sicily

Authorities estimate street value of seized is between 15 and 20 million euros

08/06/2018

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Philippine president orders destruction of smuggled luxury cars

The measure is a part of Rodrigo Duterte's aggressive war on drug dealers

30/05/2018

Denmark

Copenhagen's largest cannabis market shut down

Pusher St. in Copenhagen's alternative Christiania neighbourhood was unexpectedly closed on Tuesday morning

22/05/2018