Surveillance

Hungary and Slovakia are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious livestock disease.

Budapest has faced EU scrutiny over the use of spyware against the opposition and civil society in past years.

“Knowledge is power,” minister says as Netherlands moves to counter espionage threat.

Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.

Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing as head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command has left lawmakers worried about the future of the nation’s cyber defenses.

European Commission proposal would increase force of EU border patrols under Frontex.

There is no evidence of an increased risk to the U.K.’s livestock, but officials urge vigilance.

Food and Agriculture Organization warns of “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies and prices to consumers.

The group was directed by Wirecard fugitive Jan Marsalek.

Trump lauded Britain’s leader but gave little ground, a day ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Britain and France want guarantees that Washington will back up a peacekeeping force after the war.

Foreign intelligence officials are treading carefully as they navigate a president with a history of spilling secrets.

Phones found on the battlefield are being linked to Moscow’s intelligence services systems for spying, Google finds.

Cases of syphilis and gonorrhea rose significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Mysterious drones have repeatedly infiltrated a German base where Ukrainian troops train on Patriot systems, sparking an espionage probe and exposing gaps in Berlin’s air defense.

Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder.

Britain’s Tech Secretary Peter Kyle tells POLITICO the chatbot — which has sparked fears China is stealing a march in the AI race — is being assessed to ensure “safety is there from the onset.”

Mutations in the virus make is more likely to jump species, warn the EU’s disease and food agencies.

“I am being crucified on the public square,” Miguel Arruda says in denying wrongdoing.

Defense chief warns Vladimir Putin: “We see you. We know what you are doing, and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country.”