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Germany

Russian convicted of spying in Germany

The 30-year-old research assistant was given a one-year suspended sentence by a Munich court.

Poland

Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats accused of spying

Poland's interior minister said the country would expel 45 individuals who were accused of spying on behalf of Russia.

Slovakia

Slovakia charges two suspects with spying for Russia

Slovakia's foreign ministry had said it would also expel three Russian diplomats for alleged spying and bribery.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats for spying amid Ukraine tensions

One diplomat is accused of leaking "confidential information" about Bulgaria's defence ministry since 2016.

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Denmark

Three Iranians sentenced in Denmark for spying for Saudi Arabia

The men had been found guilty of promoting terror in Iran and passing on information for Saudi intelligence services.

Denmark

Iranian separatists found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia

The three suspects were convicted of promoting terror in Iran and gathering information for Saudi intelligence services.

Finland

Finnish diplomats were targeted by Pegasus spyware, says government

Pegasus software can infiltrate a mobile phone and allow its operators to gain access to the device’s contents and files.

Germany

German prosecutors charge Russian scientist with alleged spying

The suspect is accused of passing information on European rockets to Russian intelligence.

Iran

French tourist jailed in Iran for eight years for spying, says lawyer

France's foreign ministry said the prison sentence was "unacceptable".

Denmark

Denmark's former defence minister arrested over leak of state secrets

Claus Hjort Frederiksen has said he could "never imagine" harming Danish interests.

United Kingdom

UK spies accuse political donor of pro-China interference

The head of the MI6 overseas intelligence agency has described China as one of the biggest threats to Britain and its allies.

Denmark

Former head of Danish intelligence accused of leaking secrets

Lars Findsen was arrested in December alongside three other current or former employees at Denmark's intelligence services.

Denmark

Four arrested over alleged leak of 'highly classified information'

The suspects are all current or former employees at Denmark's two intelligence services.

Germany

German man convicted of passing Bundestag floor plans to Russia

Federal prosecutors said the suspect had sent details and floor plans of the Bundestag building in Berlin to Russian military intelligence.

Sweden

Civil engineer jailed in Sweden for selling information to Russia

The man had sold confidential information about the Swedish truckmaker Scania to a Russian diplomat.

Russia

Russia arrests Ukrainian on suspicion of trying to steal state secrets

The individual is alleged to have been collecting secret information about "the latest weapons and their secret technical documentation".

World News

Germany arrests British national accused of spying for Russia

German prosecutors suspect Davis S., a British national, of passing confidential documents onto the Russians in exchange for cash.

Germany

German political scientist arrested on suspicion of spying for China

A German man who ran a think tank has been arrested on suspicion of being an informant for Chinese intelligence for several years.

Germany

Germany arrests research assistant on suspicion of spying for Russia

Federal German prosecutors said the suspect worked at a university in Germany and accuse him of meeting three times with Russian intelligence.

Poland

Polish man charged with spying for Russia at EU parliament

"The suspect’s activities were in line with Russian information warfare activities aimed at weakening the position of Poland within the EU and in the international arena." a spokesman for Poland’s security services said on Thursday.