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Drug trafficking is ramping in Europe, why and what are the consequences ?

Season 2, Ep. 169
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The trial of 5 men suspected of brutal killings associated with France’s major drug cartel should come to an end in Aix-en Provence this Friday (6th of November). France has been particularly affected by the ramp up of drug trafficking and related violences across Europe in recent years.

But how has drug trafficking transformed into one of the major threats to European security ? And what solutions are put forward in Europe?

Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.


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