Athletes eye ban on all Russian competitors as Putin plans appeal
A blanket ban of Russian athletes will be discussed when the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) athletes’ representatives raise concerns over…
Tag: drugs
Dutch to experiment with legal cannabis supplies
An experiment in the Netherlands could see cannabis that has been tested for quality be sold in Dutch cafes has…
Germany hails largest ever drugs seizure
German customs officers have confiscated a record 4.5 tonnes of cocaine in a shipping container in Hamburg with a street value…
Cocaine gangs adopt technology to ensure smooth supply: report
Gangs have set up “cocaine call centres” across Europe to provide fast and flexible delivery, according to the European Union’…
Serb president proposes Kosovo land swap
Serbia has raised the prospect of a new deal with Kosovo that could see the neighbours draw up new zones…
German bosses in court over rifle exports
Six former employees of German gunmaker Heckler & Koch have gone on trial in Stuttgart, accused of illegally shipping guns…
French border ‘raid’ angers Italy
Armed French border patrol agents have sparked a diplomatic row by crossing into Italy and entering a migrant clinic at…
EU agrees Philippine aid despite rights record
The EU is set to provide the Philippines with €3.8 million for its drug rehabilitation programme, despite a troubled relationship…
Norway police chief jailed in drug bust
A Norwegian court has sentenced a former police chief to 21 years in prison for involvement in one of the…
Prison riot blamed on ‘legal highs’
The authorities deployed riot police. Source: Wikimedia Around 240 prisoners are being moved out of Birmingham’s main prison in the…
‘Legal’ highs spark prison violence
Legal changes have made ‘legal’ highs illegal. Source: Wikimedia A UK prison has seen a fourfold rise in the use…
Philippine president gives EU finger
President Rodrigo Duterte extends his middle finger to the European Union. Source: YouTube Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has used agricultural…
Teenage cannabis use rising: study
Cannabis use in is on the rise in Europe. Source: Wikimedia Cigarette and alcohol use among certain 15- and 16-year-old…
Second Russia anti-doping chief dies
Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva after her controversial 2013 World Championship victory. Source: Wikimedia The former head of Rusada, Russia’s anti-doping agency,…