EUROBSITNorth Korea: Counterfeiting and industrial espionage as strategies for economic recovery?Occasionally considered a “rogue state,” North Korea is often in the news. The nation under the rule of Kim Jong-Un has played a…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
EUROBSITHow to tackle IP crimes efficiently despite the Brexit?Less than two months before Britain is due to leave the European Union, many questions remain unanswered about the country’s future…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
EUROBSITThanks to illicit trade, Transnistria offers what is probably the cheapest cigarettes in the worldDespite attempts to tighten border controls between Moldova and the breakaway republic of Transnistria, tobacco and alcohol smuggling is…Jan 17, 2019Jan 17, 2019
EUROBSITMarseilles: a key entry point for smuggled cigarettes from AlgeriaIn the South of France, lying on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is known as France’s gateway to North Africa. In this city, between the…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
EUROBSITIllicit trade: How does the Brexit could speed things up?Brexit, one of the most important events in British and European history, will take place on 29 March 2019. The UK’s departure from the EU…Nov 14, 2018Nov 14, 2018
EUROBSITCan the international community tackle the creation of tax havens for illicit trade?The collapse of the Soviet Union and its geopolitical bloc left the US model of market economy and free trade unrivaled on the global…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
EUROBSITGRE Deutschland: New smuggling accusation levied against German cigarette factoryA former employee of low-cost cigarette producer GRE Deutschland — which most successful brands include: Mark 1, Mohawk, and American Club…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
EUROBSITNORTHERN IRELAND FUEL FRAUD BOOSTS FORTUNES OF EX-IRA TERRORISTSMembers of much-feared paramilitary movements in Northern Ireland continue to make a living by smuggling and adulterating fuel. The recent…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
EUROBSITHigh-scale cigarette contraband highlights Bulgarian corruptionIn French media 8e-etage, an article tells about Bulgartabac, a cigarette-production company used for corruption and contraband by Sofia…Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018
EUROBSITSmuggled Libyan oil fueled organized crime in MaltaFrom the Libyan desert to European gas stations, 80% of Libyan oil is exported to the EU. Since President Gaddafi’s downfall, illegal oil…Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018