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Russian attacks on EU 'highly likely' to escalate, Lithuanian FM says

While commending Berlin for attributing the attempted Leipzig drone attack to Russia, Lithuania's foreign affairs minister warns stronger EU-wide deterrence is needed to prevent further escalation.

Europe News

Weapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest

Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily.

Europe News

Germany beefs up intelligence services as 'foreign' threats rise

German officials accuse Moscow of waging a "hybrid" campaign of sabotage, espionage and disinformation against the country, which is among Ukraine's biggest military supporters in the war with Russia.

Europe Today

Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine

Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Europe News

Man accused of spying for Russia arrested in Berlin, prosecutors say

The suspect allegedly gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys moving along motorways.

Europe News

Swedish Syria envoy charged over mishandling top secret documents

The diplomat, who was arrested in May 2025, had also been suspected of transmitting classified documents to a former politician from the central Swedish town of Gävle.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un's daughter close to being named North Korea's next leader

North Korean state media have never published the name of Kim Jong-un's daughter, only referring to her as his "respected" or "most beloved" child.

France

France detains three for suspected Russian espionage activities

French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.

United Kingdom

UK spy agency MI6 launches dark web portal to recruit foreign snoops

MI6 has launched a dark web portal, Silent Courier, to recruit spies and gather information securely. The platform targets potential informants worldwide, including Russia.

EuroVerify

Claims French intelligence chief resigned part of Russian propaganda

Disinformation about the resignation of Céline Berthon, the first woman to lead France's domestic intelligence agency, emerged on social media during the summer.

Tech News

Danish university to screen tech researchers over spying concerns

The tightened vetting process applies to researchers from China, Russia and Iran, which Danish intelligence officials consider high risk for espionage.

Europe News

UK sanctions Russian spies over deadly Ukraine theatre strike

The British Foreign Office also linked Russia's intelligence agency to a cyber sabotage campaign across Europe and the US, targeting institutions, elections and public health programmes.

France

France to continue sharing intelligence with Ukraine after US freeze

Washington on Wednesday confirmed it had temporarily paused the flow of intelligence to Kyiv on Wednesday, just days after suspending military aid.

Australia

Australia's spy agency foils plots to harm individuals on its soil

The agency also prevented one government from luring a human rights advocate abroad, where they faced potential injury or death, the country's spy chief disclosed on Wednesday.

USA

Who is Trump's intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard?

Having sided with Bashar al-Assad while a member of the Democratic Party, the former congresswoman's hard-right turn and sympathy for the Kremlin have the intelligence community deeply concerned.

Europe News

Magdeburg Christmas market attack leaves Germany in mourning and fear

The violence, which comes as Germany prepares for snap elections in February, has left the nation in mourning and its sense of security deeply shaken.