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Latin American cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe

Paris (AFP) - "Seventy euros for one, 120 for two," said the cocaine dealer as the young woman opened her door on Paris' chic Left Bank.

AFP

Belgian port of Antwerp says record volume of cocaine seized in 2022

Belgian authorities said seizures of cocaine at the port of Antwerp, the main gateway into Europe, hit a new record last year. This comes amid mounting concern over the power of violent international gangs.

Radio France Internationale

Despite record cocaine seizures, drug cartels roil Europe

Cocaine is spreading at an alarming rate through Europe, much of it through the world ports of Antwerp in Belgium and Rotterdam in the Netherlands

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Record cocaine seizures in Antwerp as Belgium battles drug gangs

Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) - Cocaine seizures at the port of Antwerp, the main gateway for illegal drugs into Europe, hit a new record last year, as Belgian and Dutch authorities face off against violent international gangs.

AFP

William Pacho 'scouted' by Rangers as Monaco in mix for in-demand Ecuador defender

The 21-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise since swapping life in Ecuador with Independiente del Valle with a move to Antwerp.

Daily Record

Early Exits for Rune, Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide

World number six Felix Auger-Aliassime began his season with a straight-sets defeat by Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin on Monday while Holger Rune crashed out to Yoshihito Nishioka in the ATP 250 Adelaide International 1 first round. Auger-Aliassime enjoyed a strong second half of the 2022 season, picking up titles in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ex-Arsenal attacker Marc Overmars admitted to hospital after suffering stroke

Royal Antwerp director of football Marc Overmars is recovering after suffering a mild stroke.

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The Golden Age of Cocaine Is Happening Right Now

The global fallout is showing up everywhere from the warehouses of Antwerp to coup plots in West Africa and bringing violence, corruption and big profits.

Bloomberg

Wout van Aert aiming to get back into his rhythm in Dublin

Belgian road and cyclo-cross superstar Wout van Aert had planned to start his cyclo-cross season a little earlier this winter, but illness saw him postpone his debut until the Antwerp round of the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup yesterday.

Irish Independent

Belgian port city terrorised by drug violence

Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) - In Belgium's port city of Antwerp, residents live in fear of eruptions of violence between the gangs that control Europe's vast cocaine trade.

AFP

Cracking the covert app that exposed Europe's drug gangs

Brussels (AFP) - From torture and murder in the Netherlands and Serbia to an unprecedented web of corruption in Belgium, the Sky ECC investigation has shone a light into some of Europe's darkest corners.

AFP

Belgian incinerators can’t keep up with ‘mountain of cocaine’ as customs officers seize nearly 90 tonnes

Incinerators can no longer keep up with the “mountain of cocaine” seized by Belgian customs at the port of Antwerp.

Irish Independent

Belgium’s trade in Russian diamonds continues despite moral pressure

Poland and the Baltic states are pressing for diamonds to be included in the EU’s next round of sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Antwerp’s Royal Museum of Fine Arts reopens with crooked painting and green cat

Curators introduce playful touches to confound expectations about how art should be displayed

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A local’s guide to Antwerp, Belgium: high art, gritty graffiti and great coffee

From Rubens and van Eyck to cutting edge street murals and fashion, art is at the heart of the Flemish city, says local guide Tim Marschang. The beer and cocktails are decent too

Daily Record

Radja Naingollan banned for SMOKING on the bench ahead of Royal Antwerp game

The Belgian star was caught puffing on his vape ahead of a Belgian Pro League clash with Standard Liege.

The Independent UK

Why you should pick Antwerp for your next arty city break

After 11 years and a €100m refurbishment, Antwerp’s Royal Museum of Fine Arts has finally reopened its doors – but there’s plenty more culture to soak up in this Belgian big hitter, finds Helen Coffey

AFP

European hospitals test drones to speed delivery of human tissue

Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) - Belgian hospitals have begun testing a drone to save time delivering human tissue samples across city centres, between patients on the operating table and medical labs, a first in Europe.

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Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran enjoys impromptu karaoke night at 'serene' restaurant in Belgium

Ed Sheeran went to a Michelin-starred restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium, when the night went from 'serene' to unforgettable

Los Angeles Times

Mystery shrouds colossal Brink's heist at I-5 truck stop: Who stole millions in gems, gold?

When experts recall the most notorious jewelry heist in modern history, they talk about the tunneling into Hatton Garden in London or the Antwerp, Belgium, break-in that took months of planning.

The Guardian - UK

I took the train to Antwerp, Belgium – here’s my guide to the city

In the final leg of our odyssey to celebrate 50 years of Interrail, we explore a city that’s seriously hip, but also caters for those who are just beer-curious

The Independent UK

Euro 2022 will come ‘too soon’ for Northern Ireland, claims manager Kenny Shiels

Shiels’ side face Belgium in Antwerp on Thursday evening

Asharq Al-Awsat

Murray into Stuttgart Final after Kyrgios Meltdown

Andy Murray said it was "not really a match" and "not much fun" after Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios was penalized a game following another on-court meltdown in their Stuttgart semi-final on Saturday. Murray reached his 70th career final with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 win and will bid for his first…

The Times of India

FIH Pro League: Indian women go down fighting against Belgium in opening tie

ANTWERP (Belgium): A rusty-looking Indian women's hockey team gave away possession quite easily a number of times before putting up a fight in the fourth quarter but eventually lost 1-2 to Belgium in its first of the two-legged FIH Pro League tie here on Saturday.

Irish Independent

Revealed: From Springsteen to Bieber – how Dublin compares to other big European cities for concert prices

Irish Bruce Springsteen fans were left in shock after finding out a trip abroad to see the American singer would be cheaper than travelling to Dublin and staying overnight.

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