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More than 100 tons of counterfeit tobacco seized in several provinces of Catalonia
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (195+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA The vast majority of cigarettes were counterfeit Marlboro (Philip Morris International), a company that has actively collaborated with the Civil Guard, especially in key technical aspects for the assessment and estimation of this organization's production. Also seized…...
Marinus Analytics Showcases AI-Driven Border Security Innovation, Traffic Jam, at the World Border Security Congress " World Border Security Congress
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (80+ words) World Border Security Congress Marinus Analytics Showcases AI-Driven Border Security Innovation, Traffic Jam, at the World Border Security Congress Marinus Analytics will showcase its flagship platform, Traffic Jam, at the World Border Security Congress, highlighting how open-source data, advanced analytics,…...
ABF destroys foreign fishing vessels in coordinated crackdown
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (312+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA "The Australian Border Force (ABF) is continuing disruption operations across northern waters, with five foreign fishing vessels intercepted and safely destroyed at sea since the commencement of Operation BROADSTAFF. Two of the five'vessels were intercepted on 20 February…...
Frontex surveillance flight detects illegal fishing and locates migrants off Lampedusa
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (256+ words) World Border Security Congress Frontex surveillance flight detects illegal fishing and locates migrants off Lampedusa A routine surveillance flight by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, over the central Mediterranean led to the seizure of a fishing vessel,…...
Guns-for-cannabis network hit: Europol high-value target arrested in international action
3+ day, 1+ min ago (397+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted during a coordinated action on 23 March across Spain, Bulgaria and Greece. The network is suspected of trafficking firearms from the Western Balkans…...
Frontex and partners gather in Warsaw to plan operations for 2027
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (257+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA A key aim of the operations planning process is to ensure that we are ready to deploy Standing Corps officers and equipment where they are needed most, and that they contribute to European Integrated Border Management in…...
Small boats supply chain disrupted: 21 arrested for supplying Channel smugglers with nautical equipment - World Border Security Congress 2026
1+ week, 20+ min ago (137+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA Results from 25 March: Eurojust supported the judicial cooperation by facilitating the exchange of information between national authorities and ensuring that the necessary legal instruments, including European Investigation Orders and European Arrest Warrants, were in place. To strengthen…...
Leader in maritime surveillance technology, Sirius Insight, to exhibit at World Border Security Congress 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (203+ words) world-border-congress. com Leader in maritime surveillance technology, Sirius Insight, to exhibit at World Border Security Congress 2026 Sirius Insight" will be exhibiting at World Border Security Congress in Vienna on Stand 26, showcasing its industry-leading maritime domain understanding capabilities to the global…...
Five-country operation targets cigarette smuggling network operating from the UK
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA A large organised crime group suspected of smuggling counterfeit cigarettes into Europe has been targeted in a coordinated operation across five countries on 24 March. The action day, led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Turin,…...
Unseenlabs announces the successful launch of the 20th satellite of its constellation dedicated to maritime domain awareness " World Border Security Congress
1+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) 14th-16th APRIL 2026 VIENNA, AUSTRIA Unseenlabs announces the successful launch of BRO-19 the twentieth satellite of its constellation dedicated to maritime domain awareness. BRO-19 was launched as part of the Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, U. S. BRO-19 was…...