cocaine

Nick Kyrgios Provisionally Suspended From Tennis After Testing Positive for Cocaine

Greek-Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after failing an in-competition drug test. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed that a sample provided by the 31-year-old on June 22 at the Mallorca Open tested...

World Drug Day: The Shifting Landscape of Illicit Narcotics in Greece

On the occasion of World Drug Day, a senior police officer outlines the shifting landscape of illicit drugs in Greece, including the rise of new substances and the "waterbed effect." Drug trafficking networks are constantly evolving, driven by a surge...

Wastewater Analysis Reveals Surging Cocaine and Ketamine Use in Athens

A comprehensive Europe-wide study of sewage runoff has uncovered a dramatic spike in illicit drug consumption across Athens. According to the latest data from 2025, cocaine use in the greater Athens-Piraeus area has surged, with some measurements showing concentrations...

Dramatic Footage: Tons of Cocaine Seized in Raid on “Greek Escobar” Vessel

The French Navy has released video footage from a raid carried out on December 14 on a vessel allegedly owned by the "Greek Escobar" that was transporting tons of cocaine. The target was the fishing vessel Ourania A, whose owner...

Suspected “Greek Escobar” Arrested in Major Cocaine Bust Off France

A man dubbed the "Greek Escobar" has been arrested and is reportedly expected to be charged as the financier of the vessel carrying a massive cocaine cargo intercepted off the coast of France. According to sources, the French Navy intercepted...

Greek Police Seize €5.5 Million in Cocaine at Thessaloniki Port, Arrest Three

In a major bust, Greek police have dismantled a transnational drug trafficking network, seizing 271 kilograms (597 lbs) of cocaine with an estimated street value of €5.5 million ($6.3 million). The drugs from Latin America were found hidden in...

President of Colombia Says Cocaine Should Be Legalized Worldwide

President of Colombia Gustavo Petro claimed yesterday that cocaine is no worse than whiskey. He added that the illegal drug trade could be easily dismantled if cocaine were legalized worldwide. The president made the controversial statements during a Council...

German Restaurant Served Pizza With Cocaine on the Side

In Düsseldorf, Germany, a popular pizza became the center of a shocking police investigation. Known as Pizza No. 40, it was one of the best-selling dishes at a local restaurant. But it wasn’t just the pizza that had people...

Greece Seizes Large Quantity of Cocaine in Piraeus Port

On Monday at the port of Piraeus, authorities in Greece confiscated a large quantity of cocaine whose value reportedly exceeds one million euros. According to a port authority statement, the operation was carried out in cooperation with the HSI (Homeland...

Hundreds of Kilos of Cocaine Seized at the Port of Piraeus, Greece

Police in Greece seized 210 kilos and 300 grams of cocaine found in a container at the port of Piraeus. Four people have been arrested. The drugs were discovered in 180 nylon packages hidden in containers of frozen shrimp that...