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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Friends of Marco Rubio": who are the two accused of being agents of Venezuela

The article discusses a federal trial in Miami involving two individuals accused of acting as unregistered foreign agents for the Venezuelan government, linked to former U.S. congressman Marco Rubio.

Mar 20 • 20:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Internal Security: How Intelligence Services Want to Protect the Economy from Spies and Saboteurs

The article discusses the efforts of Germany's intelligence services, led by Verfassungsschutz president Sinan Selen, to protect the economy from espionage and sabotage, particularly in light of increasing threats from foreign agents.

Mar 19 • 15:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

TMBK: They won't pass! Government MPs are already setting traps for foreign agents

Czech government MPs are reportedly preparing measures to intercept foreign agents.

Mar 14 • 12:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Russia has placed Khrushchev’s granddaughter on the list of foreign agents

The article reports that Russia has officially designated the granddaughter of former leader Nikita Khrushchev as a foreign agent.

Mar 13 • 18:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

That would never pass in the Czech Republic. The comparison with the Russian law on foreign agents is nonsense

The article argues that comparing Czech legal provisions for NGOs to the repressive Russian law on foreign agents is unfounded and misleading, highlighting the differences in democratic freedoms between the two countries.

Mar 13 • 18:21 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

‘Tomorrow They Might Come for Others’: In Russia’s Arctic, a Lone Deputy Defies the System

Alexander Ivanov, a regional parliament member in Russia’s Sakha, speaks out against the government targeting individuals as ‘foreign agents’ including himself, cautioning against the broader implications for others.

Mar 12 • 16:35 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

‘Tomorrow They Might Come for Others’: In Russia’s Arctic, a Lone Lawmaker Defies the System

In Russia's Arctic region, lawmaker Alexander Ivanov challenges the government after being designated a 'foreign agent' and faces potential legal repercussions for his criticisms.

Mar 12 • 16:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Gold, CIA agents, and the tamed bulldog. How Trump subdued a hostile regime

The article explores Donald Trump's approach in managing a seemingly hostile regime through various strategies, including the involvement of CIA agents and economic factors like gold.

Mar 12 • 05:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Hungarian opposition leader accused Russia of intervening in elections - "Agents have arrived in Budapest for weeks"

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar alleges Russian intelligence agents are intervening in the upcoming April elections to influence the outcome.

Mar 7 • 19:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

"Disposable Proxy" Agents: The Kurds and the Stories of Betrayal by the USA

The article discusses the historical exploitation of Kurdish forces by the US and Israel as disposable proxies, illustrating concerns regarding current strategies against Iran.

Mar 5 • 19:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Al-Ansari responds to Carlson regarding Qatar's arrest of Mossad cells

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari dismissed claims made by Tucker Carlson regarding the arrest of Israeli Mossad agents in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Mar 3 • 09:39 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

India still one of the main perpetrators of foreign interference and espionage in Canada, CSIS says

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service states that India continues to be a leading source of foreign interference and espionage in Canada, contradicting a recent official claim that Indian agents are no longer involved.

Mar 2 • 01:29 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Canada can’t stop foreign interference if it doesn’t engage India, minister says

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, Anita Anand, emphasized the importance of engaging India to address concerns over foreign interference amid violence linked to Indian agents in Canada.

Feb 28 • 11:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Žemaitaitis Would Like to Tackle Foreign Agents, but Currently Targeting Former KGB Informants

R. Žemaitaitis is advocating for the enforcement of a foreign agents law in Lithuania, which aims to shed light on the funding and organization of protests against the government.

Feb 27 • 11:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Sikorski harshly criticizes opponents of the SAFE program. 'I wonder how many agents and how many fools are there'

Radosław Sikorski, Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, criticized opponents of the SAFE program during a protest outside the Presidential Palace, questioning the motives of the demonstrators.

Feb 21 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Sydney businessman falsely claimed security advice given to Chinese spies came from Kevin Rudd, court hears

An Australian businessman is on trial for allegedly providing security advice, falsely attributed to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, to Chinese intelligence agents.

Feb 19 • 06:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Malaysia plans direct hiring of foreign workers

The Malaysian government is launching a digital platform for direct hiring of foreign workers to eliminate reliance on recruitment agents.

Feb 10 • 11:09 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Moscow Prosecutors Seek Jail Sentence for Exiled Comedian Semyon Slepakov

Russian prosecutors are seeking a jail sentence for exiled comedian Semyon Slepakov over alleged violations of foreign agent laws after he criticized the invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 9 • 15:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

How an ‘agent’ threatens the British Prime Minister and the Princess of Norway after his death

New revelations about Jeffrey Epstein suggest he had ties to state secrets and foreign agents, threatening political careers in the UK and Norway.

Feb 7 • 16:06 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists

Filmmaker Julia Loktev's documentary explores the plight of Russian journalists amidst increasing state repression labeled as 'foreign agents' prior to the Ukraine war.

Feb 5 • 14:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

ATM rejected aggression towards agents during control of electric vehicles

The Transit and Mobility Agency (ATM) condemned the physical aggression faced by officers during a control operation of electric vehicles in downtown Guayaquil on February 3rd, after foreign citizens attempted to violently interfere with the seizure of an undocumented electric vehicle.

Feb 3 • 22:08 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The number of dead in Iran during protests rises to 2,571, according to the human rights group HRANA

The HRANA human rights group reported that the death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571, with Iranian authorities blaming the violence on foreign agents, while President Trump encourages continued protests.

Jan 14 • 06:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Vukovar has written off four players

Vukovar has terminated contracts with four foreign players due to their limited playing time this season, leaving them free agents.

Jan 13 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Delcy Rodríguez met in Doha with CIA agents and the Russian Foreign Minister

Delcy Rodríguez, the President of Venezuela, met with CIA agents and the Russian Foreign Minister in Doha between September and Christmas, maneuvering to travel to Washington for a meeting with Trump amidst suspicions.

Jan 11 • 17:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Number of dead rises in Iran, US considers attack. "They kill people and burn mosques"

The death toll from protests in Iran has exceeded 100 as the US considers aiding Iranian protesters amid claims from the government that the protests are influenced by foreign agents.

Jan 11 • 14:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Iran Cut Off from the World. Canceled Flights, No Phone Calls from Abroad

Iran is largely cut off from the world as authorities remove internet access to quell rising protests, cancel flights, and hinder international phone communications, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warning protesters that foreign agents will not be tolerated.

Jan 9 • 11:12 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

Khamenei on protests: There are some rioters trying to please Trump, we will not tolerate mercenaries of foreign forces

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized those protesting in the streets, accusing them of trying to appease U.S. President Donald Trump and vowed to take action against foreign agents threatening the Islamic Republic.

Jan 9 • 09:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Russia released French scientist, in return Russian basketball player returned

Laurent Vinatier, a French scientist imprisoned in Russia for three years for violating foreign agent laws, was released in a prisoner exchange for Danila Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player wanted by the U.S.

Jan 8 • 15:57 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Russia frees French researcher Vinatier convicted under country's 'foreign agents' law

Russia has released French researcher Vinatier, who was previously convicted under the country's controversial 'foreign agents' law.

Jan 8 • 15:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Iran is burning for the 11th day: 36 dead, 2,000 arrests, Tehran sees foreign agents and mercenaries behind the protests, watch the video

Iran has been experiencing unrest for 11 days, resulting in 36 deaths and 2,000 arrests, with authorities alleging foreign interference behind the protests.

Jan 7 • 17:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Iran is burning. Khamenei: escape plans

Protests continue in Iran against the regime of the ayatollahs, marked by clashes with police, chaos, and severe crackdowns as the government labels demonstrators as foreign agents.

Jan 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Former CIA agents horrified by Trump’s actions: 'There was almost universal astonishment'

Former CIA agents expressed shock over President Trump’s revelation that the U.S. conducted an attack on a Venezuelan port aimed at drug shipments.

Dec 31 • 10:47 UTC

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