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Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Greece for Alleged Gold Smuggling Operation

Greek police have arrested a 64-year-old Vietnamese woman accused of smuggling nearly 300 kg of gold across the Vietnam-Cambodia border, allegedly concealing the gold under vehicles transporting ice. Detained at Athens Airport, she faces extradition after a year-long international search. Authorities believe she worked with relatives to transport the gold through unmonitored border points to evade customs control.

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International Trafficking Operation Results in 85 Arrests and Recovery of Thousands of Artworks and Artifacts

Operation Pandora VIII, a collaborative initiative led by the Spanish Guardia Civil and supported by INTERPOL and Europol, resulted in 85 arrests and the recovery of over 6,400 cultural items, showcasing the global effort to combat international art trafficking through coordinated inspections and investigations across 25 countries.