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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

German Counterintelligence Cannot Yet Classify AfD as Evidently Extremist and Monitor It

Germany's counterintelligence agency is currently not permitted to classify the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an explicitly extremist group.

Feb 26 • 15:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Court: German Counterintelligence Cannot Equate AfD as Explicitly Extremist

A Czech court has ruled that Germany’s counterintelligence agency cannot classify the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as explicitly extremist, emphasizing the need for evidence in such classifications.

Feb 26 • 14:55 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Former Polish intel chiefs charged over ‘Israeli spyware’ use

Former directors of Poland's Internal Security Agency and Military Counterintelligence Service have been charged for alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware to spy on opposition politicians during the previous government.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Pegasus Affair: Charges for Former Heads of ABW and SKW

Former heads of Poland's Internal Security Agency and Military Counterintelligence have been charged with failing to ensure the security of operations involving the Pegasus surveillance system.

Feb 25 • 13:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

Counterintelligence agencies reveal how Russian Wagner operatives are recruiting Europeans for sabotage, which also brings some benefits

Former recruiters and propagandists from the Russian Wagner Group are reportedly now serving as key conduits for Kremlin-organized sabotage attacks across Europe.

Feb 17 • 12:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

He Stopped a Train with Oil, Had Documents in Russian. Prosecutor's Office, ABW, and Counterintelligence in Action

A Moldovan citizen was arrested at a train station in Puławy for stopping a train carrying oil, with officials discovering suspicious documents in Russian during the incident.

Feb 17 • 07:08 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Me, too dangerous? I've become an obsession for him

Marco Mancini, former head of Italian counterintelligence, responds to journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's social media attacks suggesting homosexual affiliations.

Feb 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Russia-Ukraine War. Day 1449

SBU counterintelligence arrested a 33-year-old Ukrainian State Railway employee for allegedly sharing military logistics with Russia, amid ongoing drone attacks causing civilian casualties.

Feb 11 • 03:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Pain of Those ‘Directed’ to Betray... 2,922 Individuals Must Be Investigated by the Counterintelligence Agency

The article discusses the historical context and ongoing investigation into the suspicious death of a South Korean soldier, Lee Yun-seong, whose case highlights alleged government malfeasance and the lingering doubts of his family.

Feb 10 • 22:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Colonel Paczesny: Is the counterintelligence protection of the Ministry of National Defense airtight?

A spy working for years in the Ministry of National Defense has been detained by counterintelligence, raising concerns about potential security breaches and the efficacy of protective measures.

Feb 7 • 06:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Colonel Łukasz Paczesny: What We Know About the Spy from the Ministry of National Defense. Serious Doubts

A spy working for years within the Polish Ministry of National Defense has been apprehended, raising significant security concerns about foreign intelligence successes.

Feb 7 • 06:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Agent in the Polish Ministry. Colonel Korowaj: It's a failure of verification, but a success for counterintelligence

Colonel Maciej Korowaj criticizes the verification processes within the Polish Ministry, highlighting failures in personnel screening while acknowledging the operational branch's ability to correct previous shortcomings.

Feb 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Spy in the Ministry of National Defense worked for years. Former intelligence officer: SWW after Macierewicz's government was a degradation

The article discusses how a military counterintelligence service failed to identify a potential betrayal by an official in the Ministry of National Defense, raising questions about the agency's effectiveness after Antoni Macierewicz's leadership.

Feb 4 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Employee of the Polish Ministry of Defense arrested on suspicion of espionage for Russia

A Polish Ministry of Defense employee has been arrested on suspicions of spying for Russia, as revealed by military counterintelligence.

Feb 3 • 18:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Spy in the Ministry of National Defense. Did Services Ignore the Threat During the PiS Era?

A civilian employee of the Ministry of National Defense's Strategy and Defense Planning Department was suspected of espionage but received a positive assessment from the Military Counterintelligence Service, which reportedly found no cause for concern during their investigation.

Feb 3 • 14:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Counterintelligence Action. MON Employee Detained

On February 3, counterintelligence detained a Ministry of National Defence employee suspected of espionage on behalf of Russia, validated by the Ministry of Defence.

Feb 3 • 10:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police Revive Information Division and Strengthen Counterintelligence Investigations... Concerns About Repeating 'Black History' of Surveillance

The police plan to revive the information division at local stations and enhance counterintelligence investigations, raising concerns about a repeat of past illegal surveillance activities justified under national security.

Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Even in the second attempt, the secret service loses to the soldier

The Bundeswehr's attempt to dismiss a soldier of Turkish descent for alleged anti-constitutional views was unsuccessful, as the second court instance found the Military Counterintelligence Service's (MAD) evidence insufficient due to procedural errors.

Jan 14 • 06:05 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy meets with two generals from Ukraine's Security Service

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Major General Oleksandr Poklad and Brigadier General Denys Kylymnyk from the Security Service of Ukraine to discuss strengthening the defense of Ukraine's statehood and counterintelligence efforts.

Jan 5 • 13:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Military Counterintelligence: How the Bundeswehr Defends Itself Against Extremists and Spies

In 2024, the Bundeswehr reported a total of 875 incidents of suspected right-wing extremism involving military personnel and civilians, with 11 occurring in Munich and nearby locations.

Jan 2 • 12:14 UTC

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