Surveillance

Iran orders officials to ditch connected devices
Both Israel and Iran have powerful cybersecurity capabilities.

Europe’s wake-up call: Invest in aviation research or lose ground

Bulgaria won’t ‘do a Greece’ when it joins eurozone, central bank chief promises

Brussels rebukes Romania and Austria for breaching EU spending rules

UK announces billions in fresh defense splurge amid worries about Russia

Belgium bugged Anderlecht football stadium to spy on Huawei MEP lobbying
MEP and staffer scuffle over Gaza in European Parliament
Parliament administration says security footage backs up the lawmaker’s version of events.
Countries adopt WHO pandemic agreement
“The agreement is a victory for public health, science and multilateral action,” said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage
Officials say the group planned explosive parcel attacks to spread fear and destabilize the country.
Germany’s spy agency walks back extremist label for AfD
The domestic intelligence agency steps back from labeling the AfD a confirmed extremist group — just days after making the explosive claim.
Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware
Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.
Trump team clashes with Berlin over AfD designation as right-wing extremist
The heavy criticism from top American officials comes days before a new coalition government is set to take power in Berlin.
France wants EU parcels levy to stem flood of cheap Chinese fast fashion imports
France fears U.S. President Donald Trump’s China tariffs will flood Europe with cheap goods via small parcels.
US fighter jet falls overboard while avoiding Houthi attack
The $60M mishap adds to an increasingly expensive price tag in the administration’s effort against the Iran-backed group.
Hungary on EU watchlist over surveillance at Pride
Budapest has opened the door to using AI facial recognition to identify LGBTQ+ protestors.
‘Fighting crime blindfolded’: Europe is coming after encryption
Police have long wanted to read encrypted messages. They now have the backing of the EU’s top brass.
Hungary confirms fifth foot-and-mouth outbreak as virus persists
Hungary and Slovakia are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious livestock disease.
Anti-spying phone pouches offered to EU lawmakers for trip to Hungary
Budapest has faced EU scrutiny over the use of spyware against the opposition and civil society in past years.
Dutch government plans to screen scientists for national security risks
“Knowledge is power,” minister says as Netherlands moves to counter espionage threat.
Can Britain live without American intelligence?
Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.
Trump’s firing of NSA chief is ‘rolling out the red carpet” for cyber attacks
Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing as head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command has left lawmakers worried about the future of the nation’s cyber defenses.
EU wants to beef up border agency to 30,000 staffers
European Commission proposal would increase force of EU border patrols under Frontex.
Bird flu detected in a sheep in England for first time
There is no evidence of an increased risk to the U.K.’s livestock, but officials urge vigilance.
UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented’ bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals
Food and Agriculture Organization warns of “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies and prices to consumers.
New air traffic technology can make European skies more sustainable and competitive
From heightened security threats to CO2 emissions targets, pressures on aviation are growing. A new roadmap charts a course for modernizing critical air traffic management.
3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia in the UK
The group was directed by Wirecard fugitive Jan Marsalek.
Trump’s visit with UK’s Starmer offers sobering preview for Ukraine
Trump lauded Britain’s leader but gave little ground, a day ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump says British ‘can take care of themselves’ in Ukraine
Britain and France want guarantees that Washington will back up a peacekeeping force after the war.