EU countries issued more than 94,000 new residence permits to Russian citizens in 2022, exceeding the figures for any period since 2008, according to Eurostat data. The European Migration Network (EMN) has published several reports for 2022 for different countries. Most residence permits for Russians were issued by EU states like Germany – 16,066, and…
Almost 500 electric cars are on board the ship, which has been burning off the coast of the Netherlands since Wednesday, the ANP agency reported on Friday after receiving information from the ship’s operator. Most of them are Mercedes-Benz. A ship can burn for several weeks, and as a result of extinguishing the fire, it…
The history of the origin of the Relic of the Holy Blood before it arrived in Bruges is shrouded in mystery and legends, as there are no authentic historical sources. However, ancient tales describe how the blood of Christ was collected and preserved in a certain vessel, reflecting the zeal and devotion of the first…
The American visual artist enjoys worldwide fame for his colossal nudes and human installations in urban and natural environments. Spencer Tunick’s work defies genres, transforming both landscapes and the human form into powerful works of art. The photographs are at the same time painting, sculptural and performance installations. Tunick has produced over 120 nude…
The legendary UBOP investigator Valery Kur told how KGB agent Viktor Medvedchuk, together with his brothers Grigory and Igor Surkis, created an organized criminal group in Kyiv and how this group seized the Dynamo football club. Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk, according to Kur, was aware of what was happening. The ex-head of the Organized…
Delicate and exquisite Flemish lace is an essential attribute of royalty. Flanders has always been renowned for its lace, rivaling Italy in its craftsmanship. The secret of creating these intricate laceworks goes beyond the nimble fingers of lacemakers—Flemish artisans cultivated flax suitable for lace production and possessed the technology to produce ultra-thin linen thread. During…
Mentions of the city are found from the 7th century. It is known that he was repeatedly attacked by enemies, and in 863 the city was destroyed by the Normans. Located ninety kilometers from the sea, in the upper reaches of the mouth of the Scheldt, the depth of which allows the passage of ships,…
There are many criminal specialties. There are officially about 30 specialties of thieves alone, although in practice, of course, there are more of them. Such a variety of criminal specializations is determined by the laws of the development of society and reflects its specific historical realities. An industrial society, unlike an agrarian one, is characterized…
The improvement of economic, political, social, ideological, spiritual and other relations that take place in the process of building a legal state is the factor that undermines the roots of organized crime. In the fight against this phenomenon, general social measures to improve law enforcement activities are of primary importance, which requires: 1). To complete…
Among the ancient cities of Belgium, Bruges has preserved its medieval appearance almost intact to this day with the greatest perseverance and care. It is called “dead Bruges”, “sleepy Bruges”, and it really sleeps among the luxury of ancient buildings, quiet canals, humpbacked bridges, green embankments, immersed in the past, long gone. Seven tower fortress…
A group of engineers from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University has developed the Pyrorank algorithm, which should change the practice of information search and cope with the “curse of the information bubble.” As you know, over the past decades, search results have become a marketing tool. Software giants like Google…
The European Union has designated July 15 as an annual day of remembrance for the victims of the global climate crisis. The EU Commission, based in Brussels, announced this significant step to commemorate the victims of climate disasters in Europe and worldwide. The purpose of this day is not only to honor the lives lost…
Squatters occupied a building in the southern part of the capital of the Netherlands, which until recently housed the commercial office of the Russian Federation. And this is not just any building, because for years it was supposed to be a cover for Russian spies. “Inside the building, everything breathes espionage,” wrote the Algemeen Dagblad daily. The…
The main goal of criminal organizations is to obtain excess profits, which should somehow be legalized (laundered). Otherwise, the meaning of their activity disappears. The definition of money laundering was proposed by the Special Financial Action Task Force (GAFI) at the UN Congress in Havana in 1990. It boils down to: — changes or transfers…
The term “transnational” is usually used to denote the flow of information, money, people, and material resources across state borders. Criminal organizations also engage in operations that require the crossing of national borders. It is not for nothing that smuggling is often called the second oldest profession in the world. Thus, high profits from illegal…
End of content
End of content
