3 top Italian government officials accused of helping Libyan warlord flee justice – POLITICO
The role of two Italian government ministers and a cabinet secretary in letting him go is now under…
Russia would kill civilians in Czechia just like it does in Ukraine, warns spy chief – POLITICO
The warning comes as Czechia prepares for elections in October. Russian influence on elections in Central and Eastern…
Germany charges US citizen with spying for China – POLITICO
According to the indictment, Martin D. worked for a civilian defense contractor from 2017 until spring 2023 and,…
Trump’s intel chief freezes out Five Eyes allies on Ukraine – POLITICO
While it carved out exceptions for diplomatic channels and battlefield intelligence for Ukraine, it strikingly excludes sharing from…
Russia’s increasing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine ‘unbearable,’ says top EU diplomat – POLITICO
Most countries around the world, including Russia, have signed a 1993 international convention banning the use, production, development…
Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage – POLITICO
At a press conference Wednesday, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul directly blamed the Russian government for the…
Can Britain live without American intelligence? – POLITICO
There has been a relative decline over the last few decades in the gathering of human intelligence —…
No evidence of foreign state influence on Greenland’s election, Denmark says
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Denmark’s intelligence services said Tuesday that Greenland’s recent election took place without any signs…
Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution – POLITICO
To pass the package of three constitutional amendments, Merz needs to secure a two-thirds majority in parliament. When…
Germany’s Greens make Merz sweat over massive spending plan – POLITICO
If Merz and the SPD “think that, because of the security threat posed by [Vladimir] Putin in the…
UK hikes defense spending to 2.5 percent by cutting aid – POLITICO
“One of the great lessons of our history is that instability in Europe will always wash up on…
Ukraine launches second major drone attack against Russian oil refineries in a week
Ukrainian servicemen operate a reconnaissance drone in the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine (Anadolu via Getty Images) Ukraine has…