Beat the gun: The high stakes battle to break the chain of firearms smuggling Beat the gun: The high stakes battle to break the chain of firearms smuggling 2023-09-22 Firearms are not only a commodity, but they are also a tool for criminals. It is no longer only drug traffickers, who try to protect their valuable contraband, but also other perpetrators who are arming up. Read more
Frontex boosts support to Italy Frontex boosts support to Italy 2023-09-20 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, will expand its support for Italy following the recent spike in the number of arrivals of irregular migrants on the island of Lampedusa. Read more
True crime: Car theft True crime: Car theft 2023-09-16 Detecting stolen cars is a race against time. Criminal gangs involved in car theft across Europe constantly change their methods to avoid detection. Read more
Central Mediterranean accounts for half of irregular border crossings in 2023 Central Mediterranean accounts for half of irregular border crossings in 2023 2023-09-14 The number of detections of irregular border crossings at EU’s external borders rose by one fifth (+18%) in the first eight months of 2023 to over 232 350, the highest total for the January-August period since 2016, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Frontex hosts first risk analysis conference Frontex hosts first risk analysis conference 2023-09-12 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, held its first Risk Analysis Conference, "Growing with Partners". Read more
Meet our officers: From the Office to the Fieldwork Meet our officers: From the Office to the Fieldwork 2023-09-11 When asked about the borders, an average person will talk about check points and vast areas between the countries dotted here and there with inter-country multilingual signposting. Read more
