Espionage
Greece ― the country that lets people escape justice
Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.
Dutch cabinet bans phones in meetings over espionage fears
Greece leaves spy services unchecked on Predator hacks
Today’s Russia-West prisoner swaps are not like the Cold War
US-Russia prisoner swap causes blowback in Germany, Poland
Prisoner movements in Russia fan speculation of impending swap
Hungary’s easing of immigration rules for Russians raises espionage fears
German government holds off on prisoner swap with Belarus, for now
Lukashenko may team up with Putin on large-scale prisoner exchange, observers believe.
Russians, Belarusians suspected of foreign interference barred from Paris Games
Among thousands of applications, a few dozen were rejected on suspicion of foreign interference, French Interior Minister Darmanin says.
Russia sentences Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison
The case has been widely described as politically motivated and the trial a “sham.”
EU diplomat imprisoned in Iran kept his sexuality a secret from the regime
Johan Floderus proposed to his boyfriend immediately after landing in Stockholm, he said in new interview.
American journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia
Gershkovich’s supporters have little doubt he will face a sham trial that will result in a guilty verdict.
Russia started Berlin factory fire as part of hybrid war on Europe, report says
German police believe a technical defect caused the blaze, but security officials have blamed Russia.
Germany arrests 3 men for spying on Ukrainian target
A Russian, an Armenian and a Ukrainian are accused of shadowing a person from Ukraine.
Russia sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years in prison over theft and death threat charges
Gordon Black, 34, was accused of assaulting and stealing from his girlfriend.
Estonia sentences Russian professor to six years in prison over espionage
Vyacheslav Morozov is accused of using his position as a researcher to collect intelligence for Russia.
Russian trial of US reporter Gershkovich to be closed
The journalist has been detained in Russia for more than a year on charges of spying for the CIA.
EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed by Iran in prisoner exchange
In exchange for Floderus, Sweden has agreed to release Iranian former prison official Hamid Nouri.
Wilders U-turns on deputy PM nominee reportedly suspected of Mossad ties
The erstwhile nominee, Gidi Markuszower, complains he is being given fewer rights than the “average terrorist.”
Belgium’s agent of chaos
Flemish far-right frontman Tom Van Grieken battles to break up Belgium.
France will send Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine, Macron says
Paris wants to train 4,500 Ukrainian service personnel.
German far-right politician’s office searched as part of bribery and money laundering probe
Alternative for Germany politician Petr Bystron had been previously accused of receiving payments from a source close to the Kremlin.
Who votes for the European far right? And why?
As recent national elections in several European countries have shown, far-right voters no longer fit the stereotype of the angry, old white man, but now often include …
Police raid far-right German MEP’s office in China espionage probe
Spy investigation into AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah’s assistant ramps up in Brussels.
French lawmakers targeted by Chinese cyberattack demand sanctions, amid Xi visit
Lawmakers want security services to formally attribute the 2021 cyberattack to a Chinese hacking group.
Germany’s far-right believers blame spy claims on ‘witch hunt’
The AfD’s hardcore supporters are sticking with the party, despite allegations of dodgy links to Russia and China.
Ex-Belgian PM Guy Verhofstadt was a victim of Chinese hacking
Belgium’s foreign minister recently summoned Beijing’s envoy over espionage campaign.
MEP Krah accessed ‘sensitive’ documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says
Charges of spying and corruption spark call for internal parliamentary probe.