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Latest 11 September 2026

Thousands of horses caught up in Europe-wide trafficking scheme

Europol has supported a major operation against a criminal network suspected of trafficking horses across Europe using falsified documents and manipulated microchips to conceal the animals’ true identities. Between 8…

Comuniq.EU · 11 Jun 2021 EU lawmakers seek ban on caged farming, foie gras force-feeding The European Parliament on Thursday called for the European Union to end caged farming of animals and ban force-feeding of ducks and… Malta Headline · 6 May 2021 Malta: FKNK asks Government to remove Pauline Miceli and Alison Bezzina The Federation of Hunters, Trappers and Conservationists (FKNK) has officially requested the Government to immediately remove the Commissioner for Children Pauline Miceli… Spain · 29 Sep 2020 Nine stranded pilot whales died on a beach in Spain Nine stranded pilot whales have died on a beach on Spain’s northern coast but local authorities and residents managed to help others… Turkey · 21 Dec 2019 Istanbul bans carriage rides to protect the horses Istanbul authorities announced a three-month ban on the carriage rides following mounting alarm over the welfare of the horses. Up to 400…