The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a key role in supporting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigation codenamed “Calypso”, which targeted...
In 2023, there were around 499,000 prisoners in the EU, indicating a 3.2% increase compared with 2022. There were 111 prisoners per 100,000 people, slightly more than...
Organized crime is turning to youth for violence-on-demand. Europol has launched a new Operational Taskforce (OTF) to tackle the rising trend of violence-as-a-service and the recruitment...
On 10 April, investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) joined officers from the Lithuanian Customs Criminal Service (MKT) in a successful raid on a company...
The legal case involving the former director of OLAF (the European Anti-Fraud Office) has ended in a dismissal. The Brussels Court of Appeal has dismissed the...
In 2023, there were 3,930 intentional homicides in the EU recorded by the police. It was an increase of 1.5% compared with 2022. However, there has been a slightly downward...
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Salla Saastamoinen (pictured) as new deputy director-general, effective 16 February 2025. Saastamoinen will contribute...