Human trafficking in Malta
Romania Arrests Mayor for Alleged Rape of 12-Year-Old
Romanian police on Thursday arrested the mayor of the Stefanestii de Jos municipality, Robert Stefan, on charges of having sex with a minor.
Judicial sources quoted by the media said the events happened in early 2018, after two individuals allegedly handed the 12-year-old victim to the mayor while he was attending a party.
Fugitive Romanian Crime Boss Awaits Extradition from Britain
One of Romania's most wanted organised crime bosses is in detention while waiting to be returned to his home country, after a British court ruled on Wednesday to remand him in custody until September 15.
Florin Ghinea, 43, was arrested on Tuesday as he was leaving a gym in Watford, Hertfordshire, according to the National Crime Agency's Armed Operations Unit.
Bulgarians Often Become Victims of Labor Exploitation Abroad - EU-wide Study
Bulgarians often become victims of labor exploitation abroad, according to a report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
FRA's new report is the first of its kind to comprehensively explore all criminal forms of labor exploitation in the EU affecting workers moving within or into the EU.