Latest International Cooperation news and updates from Switzerland. AI-curated articles covering International Cooperation topics.
In a major operation coordinated by Europol, Swiss federal and cantonal police helped dismantle a child sexual exploitation ring, leading to 28 arrests across seven countries and the rescue of three children. The suspects allegedly used cryptocurrency and the dark web.
French authorities have charged five individuals, including two minors, with organized gang robbery following the violent burglary at the Nyon home of four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost. The suspects were arrested in France after the May incident where luxury watches were stolen and Prost sustained minor injuries.
In response to over 5,000 reported cases and CHF 18 million stolen since 2022, police forces in French-speaking Switzerland and fedpol have united to dismantle organized criminal groups, operating mainly from France, that are targeting Swiss residents with sophisticated fake police officer scams.
To bolster the fight against organized crime, Switzerland intends for the Rhine port of Basel to join the European Ports Alliance. The move is aimed at strengthening the exchange of information and establishing uniform security standards with roughly 200 other members, including 50 major European harbours.
An international anti-drug operation has led to arrests in the small Swiss municipality of Roveredo, implicating several residents in a Europe-wide trafficking and money laundering network and raising questions about the thoroughness of Swiss residency checks.
A detailed report on the capture of a suspected Italian 'Ndrangheta mafia member in Wetzikon, canton Zurich. The arrest, a result of cross-border cooperation, highlights Switzerland's role as a potential safe haven for international organized crime.
From trusted Swiss news outlets