search icon
search icon
Flag Arrow Down
Română
Română
Magyar
Magyar
English
English
Français
Français
Deutsch
Deutsch
Italiano
Italiano
Español
Español
Русский
Русский
日本語
日本語
中国人
中国人

Change Language

arrow down
  • Română
    Română
  • Magyar
    Magyar
  • English
    English
  • Français
    Français
  • Deutsch
    Deutsch
  • Italiano
    Italiano
  • Español
    Español
  • Русский
    Русский
  • 日本語
    日本語
  • 中国人
    中国人
Sections
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
About Us
Contact
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
Quickly scroll through news digests and see how they are covered in different publications!
  • News
  • Exclusive
    • INSCOP Surveys
    • Podcast
    • EU
    • Diaspora
    • Republic of Moldova
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Current Affairs
    • International
    • Sport
    • Health
    • Education
    • IT&C knowledge
    • Arts & Lifestyle
    • Opinions
    • Elections 2025
    • Environment
140 new news items in the last 24 hours
  1. Home
  2. International

DIICOT prosecutors carried out searches in Mehedinți as part of an international investigation into the theft of racing pigeons from Belgium

Cristina Petrache
whatsapp
facebook
linkedin
x
copy-link copy-link
16 May 2025, 14:17
main event image
International
Foto unsplash.com
google-preference

Always see our news on Google

DIICOT prosecutors, together with police officers from Mehedinți, carried out a search as part of an international investigation at the request of the Belgian authorities. The criminal group, consisting of Romanian citizens, is accused of stealing 69 racing and breeding pigeons, with an estimated damage of €2.2 million. Following the search, evidence was seized and the stolen pigeons were recovered and returned to the Belgian authorities. The action took place in the context of international cooperation to fight organized crime.

Sources

sursa imagine
G4Media
Rețea de traficanți de porumbei de concurs și de reproducere, destructurată de DIICOT / Păsările ar fi fost furate din Belgia / Prejudiciul este estimat la 2,2 milioane de euro
sursa imagine
Mediafax
Porumbei de concurs, foarte valoroși, furați din Belgia, găsiți de polițiști în Mehedinți
sursa imagine
Stiripesurse
69 de porumbei de concurs furați din Belgia, găsiți de DIICOT în Mehedinți

Latest News

22:42

Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Olha Stefanișena from the position of ambassador to the USA, in the context of allegations of embezzlement.

22:30

Switzerland: An outbreak of legionellosis in Basel has led to 26 cases / Authorities suspect cooling towers as the source of contamination

22:18

Unit 2 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant can operate for only five days due to the decrease in the Danube's water level.

21:57

At Mița, the cyclist turns off the architectural lighting of the facade to reduce energy consumption.

21:34

Donald Trump stated that the naval blockade of the USA against Iran will only be lifted in the case of an agreement or a total capitulation of Tehran.

See more news

NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS

event image
Current Affairs
The Police and DIICOT are conducting 137 searches in the counties of Suceava, Botoșani, Neamț, and Vrancea, targeting criminal groups specialized in smuggling and corruption.
event image
Current Affairs
DIICOT conducted searches in several counties, targeting a criminal group specialized in smuggling cigarettes and drug trafficking.
event image
Current Affairs
Dozens of searches in several counties in Romania to combat a gang that was selling luxury cars stolen from Europe.
event image
Current Affairs
Prosecutors seized luxury goods, including cars and jewelry, following the searches conducted in Brăila. 22 defendants are awaiting the court's decision regarding preventive detention.
event image
Current Affairs
DIICOT has dismantled a drug trafficking network in the Capital. The group used rented "stores" and made home deliveries.
event image
Current Affairs
DIICOT uncovers a drug trafficking group in Bucharest
app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview app preview
pigeons Mehedinți Belgium DIICOT racing pigeons searches theft

Editor’s Recommendations

main event image
Current Affairs
1 hour ago

Grozăvești CET resumes electricity production, providing 30 MW for the stabilization of the National Energy System.

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
+2
main event image
International
1 hour ago

Donald Trump stated that the naval blockade of the USA against Iran will only be lifted in the case of an agreement or a total capitulation of Tehran.

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
+1
main event image
Exclusive
8 hours ago

SPECIAL Informat.ro / The top international political topics of the last week. Effects on Romania

app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview
app store badge google play badge
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
  • About Us
  • Contact
Privacy policy
Cookies Policy
Terms and conditions
Open source licenses
All rights reserved Strategic Media Team SRL

Technology in partnership with

anpc-sal anpc-sol