Surveillance
Spyware targeted MEP critical of Hungary
Daniel Freund said it seems “most likely” that Hungary was behind thwarted surveillance attempt.
Curb your snooping, Commission tells EU governments
Making the Olympics cheap again
Germany goes soft on China, dragging out Huawei ban until 2029
Russia accuses France of fomenting war in the Caucasus with arms sale
The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament
Russia detains French citizen on accusations of espionage
Russia threatens to charge Kasparov under ‘foreign agent’ law
Former world champion is accused of “heading a terrorist society, funding terrorist activity and justifying it publicly,” TASS reports.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
Mapped: Europe’s rapidly rising right
Hard-right forces are gaining ground ahead of next month’s European Parliament election.
Suspected vandals of Paris Holocaust memorial traced back to Bulgaria
Russian security services were previously tied to another act of vandalism with antisemitic undertones.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency can continue to surveil far-right AfD, high court rules
The court ruled that the agency is justified in classifying Alternative for Germany as a suspected extremist organization due to statements “against the principals of democracy.”
Europe shrugs off Washington’s TikTok fears
Though it was previously willing to follow in America’s footsteps, Europe’s response is muted this time around, largely avoiding debate about the app as the EU election looms.
Macron’s Olympics terror nightmare
Pressure mounts on France, with Paris 2024 just 3 months away.
Brexit Britain wants to be the snooping capital of the West
As the EU sets limits on facial recognition, British ministers are preparing a major expansion of the controversial technology.
How Israel foiled Iran’s attack
Israel’s multilayered air defenses and close cooperation with allies kept the impact to a minimum.
UK town halls given green light to use Chinese CCTV — despite Westminster ban
It comes just weeks after China was named as the perpetrator of a series of cyberattacks on MPs.
6 countries move to protect the North Sea from Russians
Potential foreign sabotage and attacks on critical infrastructure set off alarms.
Drone strikes hit Russia-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine
“This is a major escalation of the nuclear safety and security dangers,” said U.N. atomic chief.
Everyone wants this military tech from France
Leading defense company ramps up production to meet massive global demand.
Norway pitches ‘historic boost’ in defense spending
The country aims to double its current defense budget to increase its industrial base and expand its armed forces.
Report: French put migrants at risk with aggressive tactics against small boats
UK PM Sunak has pledged to “stop the boats” from crossing the Channel and said he would pay millions of pounds to France for help.
Navalny’s final plan to cause ‘maximum damage’ to Putin
Before his death, the opposition leader laid out a strategy to challenge the Russian president.
Don’t turn us into social security cops, banks tell UK government
British government wants sweeping powers to snoop on banks’ customers in bid to detect benefit fraud.
CIA director says cease-fire is needed to help starving children in Gaza
Burns addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict in his testimony at the intelligence community’s annual worldwide threats hearing.
UK to send 10,000 drones to Ukraine
The drones come as part of a new £325 million military aid package.
US government slaps sanctions on notorious European spyware maker
Targeted Predator software was at heart of Greek political hacking scandal.