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🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The president of the Davos Forum resigns over the Epstein scandal

The president of the Davos Forum, Borge Brende, has resigned following revelations of his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, including business dinners and communication through email and SMS.

Feb 26 • 11:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Truth of the Jaipur SMS Incident: Patients Were Burning, Staff Was Fleeing with Bags

A recent report reveals shocking failures in the system during a fire incident at a major hospital in Rajasthan, where staff ignored warnings from patients' families while fleeing the scene.

Feb 25 • 04:19 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Høiby in SMS: 'Talked for a long time with mom, and everyone agrees that this will turn out just fine'

The article provides live updates about the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, showcasing relevant messages and testimonies during the proceedings.

Feb 24 • 08:49 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Ombudsman Flags Sh30 SMS Fee for School Placement Results

The Kenya Commission on Administrative Justice has criticized the Sh30 fee for accessing secondary school placement results via SMS, calling it excessive and a barrier for many families.

Feb 24 • 06:53 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Kenya Red Cross Reactivates SMS Early Warning System As Flash Flood Risk Rises

The Kenya Red Cross Society has reactivated its SMS early warning system to warn residents about the increased risk of flash floods due to heavy rainfall.

Feb 24 • 05:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Sms to Iranians: "Trump is a man of action, wait and see"

An increase in anonymous SMS to Iranians suggests that a U.S. military attack on Iran may be imminent, coinciding with increased American military presence in the region.

Feb 24 • 05:41 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The SMS Diplomats

Finnish President Alexander Stubb asserts that Ukraine is on the path to winning the war against Russia, drawing parallels to Finland's historical loss of Karelia.

Feb 24 • 05:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Iran, the protests return. A mysterious SMS appears to the protesters: "Trump man of action. Wait"

Protests have erupted once again in Iran as students return to universities, reigniting political discontent against the regime amid claims of government repression.

Feb 23 • 13:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Changes in the voting procedure of the national 'Eurovision' selection final

The decision to eliminate SMS voting for the national 'Eurovision' selection final aims to ensure a smooth and transparent voting process.

Feb 23 • 07:36 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Trial of General Philémon Yav Irung in the DRC: a four-year-old SMS at the heart of the case

The trial of Lieutenant-General Philémon Yav Irung in the Democratic Republic of Congo centers around a four-year-old SMS that allegedly links him to collaboration with the Rwandan army.

Feb 21 • 12:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Airtel's Cheapest Plan to Run for a Year

Airtel offers several long-term plans, including the most popular one costing ₹3599 for a year, featuring daily data, unlimited calling, and SMS benefits.

Feb 21 • 12:27 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Telephone frauds yield less money for criminals

Despite an increase in reported crimes, criminals in Sweden are earning less from frauds, phone scams, and fake SMS messages.

Feb 21 • 10:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

First survey after Macinka's SMS: Motorists outside the Chamber, Kubů's rocket launch

The article discusses the results of a survey following recent events related to an SMS controversy involving Macinka, highlighting concerns among motorists regarding legislative decisions and the rapid rise of Kubů.

Feb 21 • 06:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Phishing of Account Data: How Mobile Network Operators Protect Their Customers from Fraud

Mobile network operators like Vodafone and Telekom are enhancing fraud protection with new warning systems that effectively filter out suspicious calls and SMS.

Feb 20 • 13:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Jerzy Haszczyński: The Last SMS from the Front near Ilovaisk

The article recounts a poignant conversation with a young widow about her husband's final SMS sent during the fierce battle for Ilovaisk in 2014.

Feb 20 • 13:20 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Telephony, stop to targeted offers: 'No more SMS to capture customers'. Curbing wild marketing

New regulations are being introduced in Italy to limit unsolicited calls and messages used by telecom operators to capture customers from competitors.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Your package was not delivered": The most common scam in Greece

A new phishing scam in Greece involves SMS messages from fake courier services claiming that packages were not delivered, prompting recipients to click on links and provide personal information.

Feb 16 • 13:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Sports

TMBK: Macinka sent SMS messages to hockey players at the Olympics

Macinka has been contacted via SMS by players at the Olympic hockey event.

Feb 13 • 10:27 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The Palace Sends SMS to Advocacy Organizations

The Norwegian royal family has contacted several advocacy organizations to offer further dialogue following revelations about Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s previous communications with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 13 • 09:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Shocking news from the Polish-Belarusian border. Activists' SMS messages leaked

In September 2025, a court in Hajnówka acquitted a group of activists accused of helping migrants illegally cross the Polish-Belarusian border, a case seen as a landmark in the criminalization of humanitarian actions in Poland.

Feb 13 • 04:13 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Zoi Konstantopoulou: Published the SMS she sent to Michalis Chrysochoidis

Zoi Konstantopoulou publicly shared a controversial SMS exchanged with the Minister of Citizens' Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, highlighting ongoing tensions with political adversaries.

Feb 12 • 19:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The police have already questioned the president in the case of SMS messages from Macinka

Czech President has been questioned by the police regarding the SMS messages related to Macinka.

Feb 12 • 16:10 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Frauds: Beware of these messages - they impersonate the AADE, the ELTA, the Attiki Odos

Recent fraudulent messages impersonating Greek authorities are a growing concern, with scams attempting to deceive citizens through SMS phishing.

Feb 9 • 13:12 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Attica Odos: "Beware of misleading SMS messages"

Attica Odos has warned drivers about fraudulent SMS messages concerning e-PASS accounts, urging them not to click any links.

Feb 9 • 12:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Your Money is Flying Away with Fake Mobile Towers! This New SMS Blast Scam is Very Dangerous

Cybersecurity experts warn of a dangerous new SMS blast scam utilizing fake mobile towers to intercept phone signals and commit fraud.

Feb 9 • 07:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Use the internet as much as you want, data won't run out, Airtel's offer

Airtel has updated its two popular plans, now offering unlimited data along with calling and SMS benefits.

Feb 7 • 04:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

New SMS scam for alleged heating allowance, warning from the Hellenic Police

The Hellenic Police warns about a new SMS scam claiming to provide a heating allowance, where recipients are deceived into clicking a link purported to lead to the tax authority's website.

Feb 6 • 19:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

AADE, ELTA and forgotten calls: How scammers continuously send SMS, see the most frequent messages and what you should do

Citizens are urged to remain vigilant against new SMS scams, following a warning from the Greek Police.

Feb 6 • 10:02 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Offended in SMS: "Missed the after-party at Mette Marit!"

A woman claims she was sexually assaulted by Marius Borg Høiby while she was unconscious, which he denies, asserting their encounter was consensual.

Feb 6 • 09:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Davos Forum Investigates Director's Connections with Jeffrey Epstein

The PEF is seeking to clarify recently revealed information about its president and CEO Borge Brende's involvement in three business dinners with Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent communications via email and SMS, prompting the board to request an independent review by the Audit and Risk Committee.

Feb 5 • 15:43 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Rød-Larsen in desperate SMS to Epstein: "Last chance to save me from going under"

Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul sought assistance from Jeffrey Epstein in purchasing a luxury apartment in Oslo, which was sold for significantly less than market value.

Feb 5 • 15:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

ELTA: Warning of a new major SMS fraud

ELTA warns customers about a new scam involving the illegal use of their branding through misleading SMS delivery notifications.

Feb 5 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Czech government survived a vote of no confidence after messages to the president scandal

The Czech opposition failed in its attempt to remove a three-party coalition government just seven weeks into its formation, as 84 deputies expressed no confidence while 99 voted against it, with 101 votes needed for success, amid controversy over SMS messages from the new foreign minister to President Petr Pavel.

Feb 5 • 07:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Kotdwar: Tension in the Area Amidst Chaos Over ‘Baba’ Naming and Harassment of a Young Woman

In Kotdwar, a young woman was harassed by Osman through calls and SMS, and physically in a market; the police arrested him following her complaint as tensions arose over a local shop's name.

Feb 4 • 07:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Hellenic Police: Beware of deceptive message regarding alleged traffic fine payment

The Hellenic Police warns citizens about a fraudulent SMS aiming to deceive them into paying a nonexistent traffic fine for speeding.

Feb 3 • 13:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

SMS fraud for payment of fake speeding fines: a warning from the Hellenic Police

The Hellenic Police warns about an SMS scam involving fake speeding fines aimed at stealing money or personal information.

Feb 3 • 13:35 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Fraud with SMS for payment of 'fake' fines - The announcement of the Hellenic Police.

The Hellenic Police announced a new scam where fraudsters send SMS to citizens containing false notifications of supposed fines for speeding, including a link for immediate payment.

Feb 3 • 12:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

New scam with SMS supposedly from ELTA – What to watch out for

Many citizens are receiving misleading SMS messages claiming to be from ELTA about undelivered packages, and they need to be cautious not to follow the given instructions.

Feb 3 • 12:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Drivers warned about increasing number of misleading messages

UNIPARK has reported a significant rise in misleading SMS messages received by drivers using their services, prompting a warning to all users.

Feb 3 • 04:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Political bullying: Macinka humiliated both himself and Okamura, while Babiš fundamentally changes Czech Republic

The article discusses President Zeman's allegations of blackmail, Foreign Minister's defense of political communication, and Prime Minister Babiš's silence in light of leaked SMS messages from Petr Macinka concerning political pressure.

Feb 2 • 16:35 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters Send SMS as "MYaade" or "GOV" for Road Tax, What Citizens Should Be Careful About

The Greek tax authority warns citizens about misleading SMS messages appearing as "MYaade" or "GOV" that request payments for road tax through suspicious links.

Feb 2 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Fraud via SMS as 'MYaade' or 'GOV' for road tax - What to watch out for

The Greek AADE warns citizens about a recent surge in deceptive SMS from fraudsters posing as 'MYaade' or 'GOV' regarding unpaid annual road tax, urging recipients to click on links to supposedly pay vehicle taxes, which is a smishing attempt.

Feb 2 • 09:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The president wants to run again, misusing SMS, says Zahradil. The party owes something to Turk

Jan Zahradil commented that the release of SMS exchanges between Motorists chairman Petr Macinka and presidential advisor Petr Kolář represents not blackmail but tough political negotiations, which are normal behind the scenes.

Feb 2 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

It Was More Than Just a Demonstration in Support of the President, Political Scientist Evaluates Sunday Assembly

A political scientist reflects on a recent demonstration, discussing public reactions to a controversial SMS exchange between the president's office and the foreign minister, and the implications for political opposition and civil society.

Feb 1 • 18:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

How the hi-tech scam by the Chinese that was caught in Spata with special equipment in the car's trunk operated

The article describes how a Chinese scam operation used a method called 'SMS Blaster Attack' to digitally infiltrate citizens' banking data through their mobile phones.

Jan 16 • 06:18 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Alert in the Hellenic Police for the 'SMS blaster': Chinese nationals draining the accounts of unsuspecting citizens in Attica

Two Chinese nationals targeted unsuspecting citizens in Attica by using specialized electronic equipment installed in their vehicle to intercept banking data and make purchases worth hundreds of euros.

Jan 15 • 15:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

PHOTO Did you receive this SMS? Don't open the link by any means, they could take money from your account

A concerned user on Croatian Reddit shared a screenshot of a suspicious SMS claiming to be from the Tax Administration, warning of an unpaid debt and urging immediate payment through a dubious link.

Jan 14 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

"It's done for Alberto". The SMS of approval, the exchange with Saab (and the two empty flights)

An SMS from a Venezuelan military official indicated that Italian volunteer Alberto Trentini would be released soon, revealing the behind-the-scenes negotiations and obstacles faced during his detention.

Jan 13 • 04:59 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Doubs: six months of suspended prison for a sixty-year-old author of several hundred insulting and threatening SMS against a mayor

A 63-year-old man received a suspended six-month prison sentence for sending over 500 threatening and insulting text messages to his local mayor.

Jan 9 • 21:14 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Serres: Prosecution for intentional homicide against the 16-year-old - The sms that enraged him

A 16-year-old in Serres faces prosecution for the intentional homicide of a 17-year-old after a fatal beating, allegedly triggered by an SMS indicating a breakup.

Jan 7 • 15:50 UTC

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