Tag: crime
Organized crime landscape in Germany shifts as criminal networks go digital
(de-news.net) – The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) reports in its 2025 national situation report that organized crime is evolving in Germany. While criminal networks…
Klingbeil and Hubig present action plan to strengthen tax crime enforcement
(de-news.net) – Two German ministers have unveiled a broad action plan to strengthen enforcement against tax evasion and financial crime through tougher penalties, expanded investigative…
Germany moves to toughen penalties for ‘knockout drops’ in violent crime cases
(de-news.net) – The German Government has advanced a draft law to significantly increase penalties for the use of ‘knockout drops’ in robbery and sexual assault…
Declining crime, but serious offenses and structural risks persist: Germany’s 2025 security landscape
(de-news.net) – Germany’s 2025 crime data show an overall drop in offenses and suspects, though reporting limits persist. Violent crime edged down, but serious offenses…
Government advances comprehensive plan to combat organized crime
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government has unveiled plans to intensify its campaign against organized crime through the implementation of a comprehensive plan developed jointly by…
CSU proposes criminal code revisions against violent crime
(de-news.net) – According to a position document on internal security cited by media outlets, the CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag is advocating a markedly…
Germany and Belgium forge EU alliance to combat organized crime and drug trafficking
(de-news.net) – To promote more robust and harmonized measures against organized crime and narcotics trafficking, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has affirmed his intention to…
German authorities lead coordinated efforts against online hate crime
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), has emphasized the imperative for enhanced regulatory oversight of digital platforms following the launch…
