Tusk says no ‘surprise’ Hungary leaks to Moscow from EU summits

“We’ve had our suspicions about that for a long time,” Tusk said after Washington Post report on Hungarian foreign minister.

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Trump affirms ‘total endorsement’ of Orbán ahead of Hungary election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is reportedly due to visit Budapest in April in support of the Prime Minister Orbán.

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Two men charged with spying on UK Jewish communities for Iran

The individuals appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court Thursday over “extremely serious” allegations.

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Orbán’s rival accuses Kremlin of new smear blitz in Hungary election 

The opposition fears that an impending barrage of disinformation videos aims to force its candidates out of the race.

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Russian hackers target officials via WhatsApp and Signal

Cyber spies are posing as a fake Signal support chatbot to gain access to government officials’ messages.

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UK cops arrest 4 in Iran spying probe

Metropolitan Police say the men are suspected of scoping out “locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community” in London.

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Germany’s privacy chief gets sidelined as intel services bulk up

Berlin is preparing a reform of its spy services to grow less reliant on allies’ intel sharing.

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Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack 

As authorities tighten security, this is where Europe is most at risk from Iranian drones, missiles, cyberattacks and assassinations. 

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Far-right AfD eyes court win as springboard for state elections in Germany

Alternative for Germany leaders are trying to use the court’s temporary ruling that they can’t be classified as “extremist” to snag broader voter support.

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