EC suspected own translator to be alleged Russian spy, report states
A translator who was present at closed-door top meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in late 2024 was suspected by the European Commission of being…
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Poland condemns Russia for disrespect to Katyn massacre victims
Poland condemned Russia after it removed Polish military symbols from the cemetery where victims of the Second World War’s Katyn massacre are buried.
Polish cybersecurity agency took weeks to probe Facebook attack ads, says opposition MP
Poland’s main opposition party, the conservatives of Law and Justice, (PiS), have accused the state’s cybersecurity agency (NASK) of dragging its heels investigating…
Poland closes Russian consulate in Kraków, in protest over 2024 Warsaw mall arson
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said Russia's secret services were responsible for a massive fire that nearly destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in May 2024.
Romania election: EC tech chief lauds TikTok’s tighter grip over ‘foreign interference’
European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Technology Henna Virkkunen has expressed support for TikTok’s newly introduced measures aimed at preventing foreign…
Moldova expels three Russian diplomats for ‘helping pro-Moscow MP flee prison term’
Moldova has expelled three Russian diplomats after it accused Russia's embassy of engineering the escape of a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to prevent him being jailed over…
Europol: ‘EU crime groups increasingly working with Russia’
Organised crime groups in the European Union have been increasingly working with Russia to attack critical infrastructure and public institutions in the bloc, according…
Polish Government plans online policing during presidential election
The Polish Government, at the request of the European Commission, has presented a plan for monitoring and intervention in online activities during the run-up to…
Russian-linked group ‘behind attack on X’, cybersecurity expert tells Brussels Signal
The large-scale cyberattack that brought down Elon Musk's X platform was carried out by Dark Storm, a Russian-linked hacker group whose "targets are high-profile…
‘Russia paid for anti-government f*** PiS campaign in Poland,’ claims broadcaster
Russian intelligence services commissioned individuals in Poland to spray-paint offensive slogans attacking the then Conservative (PiS) government, it has been claimed.
French watchdog warns against ‘Romanian-style’ digital interference
France’s digital watchdog, Viginium, has warned that online content creators were in danger of being exploited for political gain as foreign actors manipulated…
Member states call on Brussels to use its digital power to curb foreign interference in elections
France, Germany and ten other European countries have urged the European Commission to use all available tools under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to "protect"…
German authorities probe Russian espionage suspicions over activity at military sites
German police have launched an investigation into suspected cases of Russian espionage after drones were spotted over several military installations in Bavaria,…
Zero evidence: the bogus ‘intelligence’ behind Romania’s cancelled election
On 6 December 2024 Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) cancelled the country’s presidential election while runoff voting was already underway in the diaspora.
EU agrees to use ‘all necessary means’ against Russia’s ‘hybrid campaign’
European Union leaders have agreed to utilise "all available means" to counter Russia's "hybrid campaign" against the EU, which they "strongly condemned".
EU opens investigation into TikTok over Romania election interference
The European Commission opened formal proceedings on December 17 against social media firm TikTok over its suspected failure to limit election interference, notably in…
Polish PM Tusk launches probe into alleged Russian hackers in last election
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced a state probe into alleged Russian interference in last year’s parliamentary elections.
Moldovian presidential election: Three accused of alleged vote-buying face trial
The District Prosecutor’s Office of Hîncești municipality in Moldova has announced that three individuals accused of electoral corruption will face trial.
US Embassy guard in Norway arrested for alleged espionage for Russia and Iran
A Norwegian citizen working as a security guard at the US embassy in Norway has been arrested and detained over alleged co-operation with foreign intelligence services.
Polish commission urges ‘treason’ charge for ex-defence minister
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government-appointed commission investigating Russian influence has produced a report urging prosecutors to charge former…
US, EU call for probe after reports of alleged Georgia election violations
The US and the European Union have urged a full investigation into reports of alleged voting violations following the disputed parliamentary election in Georgia.
Poland closes Russian consulate in Poznań over alleged sabotage
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has announced that Poland is ordering the closure of the Russian consulate in the city of Poznań in the west of the…
Moldova alleges pro-Russian vote-buying scheme ahead of key vote
Pro-Kremlin forces are meddling in Moldova's upcoming presidential election by paying off tens of thousands of voters in a sweeping plot to derail Chisinau's bid…
Hackers target Austrian political parties with cyber attacks as elections near
The websites of several Austrian political parties have been targeted by hackers as elections loom.
Meta bans Russian state media networks over ‘foreign interference’
Meta has announced it will bar Russian state media outlets including RT and Rossiya Segodnya from using its Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp services.
Russia accuses US of plotting ‘Tbilisi maidan’ as Georgia becomes East-West battleground
Moscow has accused Washington of plotting a "Tbilisi maidan" event aimed at an illegal coup of the Georgian Government, the TASS news agency has reported.
Estonian journalist accused of treason over book ‘designed to divide society’
Estonian journalist Svetlana Burceva has been charged with treason after writing and publishing a book in Russia entitled 'Hybrid war for peace.
Russian and Iranian influence networks ‘target French elections’, without much success
Russian and Iranian “influence” networks have targeted voters using multiple tactics amid the ongoing French elections, it was reported.
Georgia accuses European Commission of assassination ‘threat’
The European Commission has denied issuing any form of "threat" to see Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze shot over the country's anti-foreign interference…
New Caledonia hit by suspected ‘Russian cyber-attack’
A “cyber-attack" possibly led by Russia has been carried out on the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia, said local minister Christopher Gyges.