Espionage

An extensive investigation by the Austrian publication "Profil" has uncovered the involvement of another Bulgarian, residing in Vienna, in the London-based spy network linked to Bulgarians. The woman, who has lived in Austria for a decade, is accused of participating in surveillance activities targeting prominent Austrian politicians and journalists, including the editor of "Profil."

The government is preparing a comprehensive intervention on the issue of youth addiction to social media, accelerating its efforts following Australia’s recent announcement of restrictions on social media access for individuals under the age of 16.

A new scandal involving funding from Chinese donors through links to a Chinese Communist Party spy has put Prince Andrew, who has been targeted by MI5,
at the centre of a new scandal.

Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou referred to the need for a European-level solution to limit inappropriate content provided by digital service providers. Mr.

Greece is preparing to introduce age-based restrictions on social media, aiming to protect minors under 15 from the dangers of digital addiction. 

The move aligns with successful models adopted in Australia and France, where similar age-verification measures have shown promise in curbing overexposure among young users.

Australia has enacted a groundbreaking law prohibiting children under the age of 16 from creating accounts on certain social media platforms, marking a significant step in online safety measures.

A confidential report authored by Greek security authorities charting the activity of the Turkish mafia in Greece has issued a stern warning about the risk of its being used as a tool by secret services. The multi-page report coincides with the recent arrest of armed Turkish mobsters in Greece on two separate occasions within the space of three days.

Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has dismantled a cyber espionage network that had seized the personal data of thousands of individuals worldwide, including Turkish citizens, security sources have said.

The 52-year-old founder of WikiLeaks departed from Belmarsh prison on Monday morning and left the United Kingdom - Watch video

Russia said Wednesday it was waiting for the United States to respond to its propositions regarding a prisoner swap, days before U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich was set to face trial in Russia.

Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in March 2023 on espionage charges rejected by his family, employer and the White House as false.