Spying
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Russian court dismisses jailed Wall Street Journal reporter’s appeal
Here’s what the leaked US war files tell us about Europe
Russian spies rebound in Europe
Russia detains US reporter over spy allegations. White House erupts in fury
Russia’s diplomatic clash with Europe flares in Estonia
Poland smashes Russian spy ring, defense minister says
Belgium’s top court reopens door for contentious prisoner-swap deal with Iran
The deal could allow an exchange between a Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran and an Iranian diplomat convicted for terrorism in Belgium.
Brussels banned TikTok. Europe has questions
Lawmakers, capitals and even some EU officials were caught off-guard about the EU’s institutional TikTok block.
Blinken, Lavrov speak briefly at G20 meeting
Blinken and Lavrov have only been in contact one other time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Enemy of the state: The investigator tackling Greece’s spy scandal
Christos Rammos is exposing Greece’s abuse of spyware in politics.
Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session
Behind the scenes at the school turning gamers into UAV pilots.
Russia is using balloons over Ukraine, Estonia’s spy chief says
Moscow copies recent Chinese playbook.
Slovenia arrests 2 suspected Russian spies
Security services around Europe have cracked down on alleged Russian spies operating on the Continent in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
UK’s Cleverly slams ‘shameful’ Iranian execution
James Cleverly says Alireza Akbari ‘fell victim to the political vendettas of a vicious regime’ in Tehran.
‘Callous and cowardly’: UK condemns Tehran’s execution of British-Iranian
Alireza Akbari was executed on charges of espionage on behalf of the UK.
Europe turns on TikTok
CEO Shou Zi Chew meets with the EU’s top digital policymaker in Brussels amid a growing chorus of public criticism and legal challenges.
Suspected Russian spy arrested at German foreign intelligence agency
German citizen is under investigation for suspicion of treason.
Out of the shadows: Europe exposes its Russian spies
Countries in Scandinavia, a current security hot spot, are more visibly cracking down on citizens involved in Russian espionage.
Ukraine hunts collaborators in its divided church
As more evidence emerges about traitors in the clergy, public clamor is growing for a ban on the Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Operation LVMH: How a cybersurveillance firm monitored politicians, union leaders and activists
Explosion of online data provides private security companies unprecedented access to personal information.
EU spyware probe has a problem: Spain
Lawmakers accused of ‘protecting allies’ by inviting criticized scholars to committee hearing.
Ireland laughs off Kremlin’s travel ban on its leaders
‘I don’t think I’ve ever been sanctioned before,’ Prime Minister Micheál Martin says with a chuckle as he tops Moscow’s list of 52 punished Irish politicians.
UK spy chief: Britain must invest more to counter China’s tech dominance
GCHQ Director Jeremy Fleming will warn China is seeking to use digital currencies and satellite systems to tighten its domestic grip and spread influence abroad.
Spying scandal clouds Greece’s political future
Uncertainty reigns over whether the country can form a stable government after the upcoming election.
Greece’s opposition parties rail at Mitsotakis over ‘Greek Watergate’ inquiry
Syriza charges ruling party with ‘trying to impose an omertà’ in the spying scandal as government blocks key witnesses.
Kremlin spies suspected of infiltrating German government, according to report
The domestic intelligence service is said to be investigating 2 officials who work on energy supply.
First of ‘hundreds’ of Iranian drones arrives in Russia
A deepening security relationship between Moscow and Tehran concerns Pentagon officials.
Spot checks: Europe’s customs officers struggle to catch faulty goods
A surge of e-commerce in places like Alibaba’s Belgian hub has ‘changed the nature’ of trade.