Spyware
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Greece ― the country that lets people escape justice
Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.
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Russian spy parents pull back curtain on flight when they revealed identity to children
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Spyware targeted MEP critical of Hungary
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Commission: Our hands are tied on press freedom, but not for long
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Greece must get an important role in the Commission, prime minister tells von der Leyen
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Curb your snooping, European Commission tells EU governments
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Hungary takes EU to court over media freedom
Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote
European Commission president trying not to stir the pot on media freedom, four officials said.
Timeline: Europe under cyber siege in 2024
Hackers from countries including Russia and China have repeatedly breached systems around the EU and beyond in 2024.
From Doctor Botox to Facebook’s top lobbyist, meet the folks who left politics to cash in
Olivier Véran and Nick Clegg are just two of the ex-politicians who’ve gone off to make the big bucks.
Polish officers raid former justice minister in country-wide sweep
Prosecutors are looking into whether the former government misused a special fund.
It’s a new day for media freedom in the EU — if it stands up to its autocrats
The bloc’s ability to enforce its media rulebook hinges on reining in countries like Hungary and Slovakia.
EU lawmakers adopt media freedom law
The new law will ban governments from going after journalists to reveal their sources by deploying spyware on their phones.
US government slaps sanctions on notorious European spyware maker
Targeted Predator software was at heart of Greek political hacking scandal.
Russia using Serbian agent to infiltrate EU bodies, Western intel says
In October 2023, a Serbian national working with Russia’s security agency met with members of the European Parliament.
Brussels spyware crisis expands: Two MEPs hit in phone-hacking security breach
Lawmakers found malware infections on their phones, ringing alarm bells about confidential EU defense work.
Brussels spyware bombshell: Surveillance software found on officials’ phones
EU Parliament defense committee was the target of phone hacking, internal email says.
Poland launches Pegasus spyware probe
A new commission aims to hear from top officials from the previous Law and Justice party government.
UK, France pitch rules to curb spyware abuse
Governments have struggled to stop the spread of commercial hacking tools.
5 takeaways on the EU’s new media rules
Europe’s new law seeks to counter state control over media and journalists.
EU negotiators reach deal on media law to curb spying on reporters
The European Media Freedom Act seeks to safeguard the independence of newsrooms and foster media pluralism.
The European Parliament has an election security problem
EU elections are coming but the institution’s cybersecurity isn’t up to scratch to fight off the imminent deluge of attacks, insiders warn.
Inside Morocco’s efforts to corrupt the European Parliament
Don’t call it Qatargate. Rabat’s been here for years.
Tories woo Middle East cash — just not for their beloved Telegraph
As Global Investment Summit tries to sell brand Britain, MPs and Telegraph journalists fear sale of conservative standard-bearer to UAE-backed fund.
Greek government accused of defanging probe into its wiretapping scandal
Opposition lawmakers cry foul as Mitsotakis administration neutralizes officials investigating Athens wiretaps.
How Europe became the Wild West of spyware
Forget the EU’s reputation as a global tech enforcer. For surveillance companies, it’s a place where anything goes.
Dutch lawmaker Sophie in ‘t Veld joins Belgian party
In June, in ‘t Veld quit Dutch liberal party D66 and joined Volt, a federalist movement with parties in all EU countries.
EU should ban spyware, Russian exiled journalist says
‘It really violates human rights,’ says Meduza editor-in-chief.
Spanish court halts probe into Israeli spyware hacking of Pedro Sánchez’s phone
Israel refuses to collaborate with Pegasus investigation.
Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld ‘most likely’ won’t run in 2024
The reason? Volt, the political party she just joined, has rejected her candidacy for the EU election.
EU capitals want media law carve-out to spy on reporters
National governments want to keep their spyware options open in new media law.