Intelligence

UK appoints first female MI6 spy chief
Blaise Metreweli becomes Britain’s top spook as the country faces “threats on an unprecedented scale,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.

MAGA warned Trump on Iran. Now he’s in an impossible position.

Puzder gets a softer treatment in second Senate confirmation process

UK judge sounds alarm on AI misuse in courts

EU could postpone flagship AI rules, tech chief says

French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry
Meloni’s controversial anti-protest bill becomes Italian law
Security decree gives greater powers to agents of the state and greater protections to police officers.
How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour
How an initially uncontroversial data bill became a political football — and radicalized Elton John.
The game plan of Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff
Zelenskyy’s chief of staff is accused of being a ruthless political operator. What are his ambitions?
UK has fingers in its ears over Trump’s defense threat
Britain’s political leaders are refusing to engage with suggestions that the country’s security calculation might be changing.
Merz to meet Trump in Washington next week
The two leaders are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Middle East and trade policy at meeting on Thursday.
Dutch defense minister warns of Chinese spying threat
Beijing’s espionage on Dutch semiconductors and other high-tech areas is “intensifying,” Ruben Brekelmans tells Reuters at Shangri-La Dialogue security forum.
Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions
The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.
EU farm ministers vow to fight Brussels’ budget shakeup
“The single fund would be the end,” Portugal warns, as EU agriculture ministers resist a Commission push to overhaul farm and regional funding.
Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups tried to influence EU: Report
French authorities allege the Islamist group has gone to great lengths to push its fundamentalist agenda in France and throughout Europe.
Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign
Attacks ramped up after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Brussels wants AI chips made in Europe, tech chief says
Europe is now heavily reliant on supply from U.S.-based manufacturers such as Nvidia.
Macron announces €20B of fresh foreign investment amid economic turmoil
The French president is gathering CEOs from all over the world in Versailles.
Israel launches new operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle East
The new military operation follows reported differences between Israel and Trump.
Greenland dangles rare earths partnership with EU as Trump looms
“We want to expand our cooperation on our critical minerals and energy,” Vivian Motzfeldt says.
Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage
Officials say the group planned explosive parcel attacks to spread fear and destabilize the country.
Berlin bans secessionist ‘Kingdom of Germany’
The group, which opposes Germany’s constitutional order, is headed by a self-appointed monarch calling himself “King Peter.”
‘Time to sober up’: Europe should be realistic on tech sovereignty, lawmaker says
The EU should “identify the few big ideas that can propel our economic and industrial base,” says Bulgaria’s Eva Maydell.
The Vatican’s cyber crusaders
A group of volunteers is working to fend off hackers attempting to hit the Holy See.
Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire before talks, major EU powers demand
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas accuses Vladimir Putin of ‘playing games’ with bid for Ukraine talks this Thursday.
Trump has sat for only 12 ‘daily’ intelligence briefings since taking office
The scarcity of the President’s Daily Briefings comes as he pursues high-stakes diplomacy with America’s friends and foes.
Germany’s spy agency walks back extremist label for AfD
The domestic intelligence agency steps back from labeling the AfD a confirmed extremist group — just days after making the explosive claim.
Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware
Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.
Chinese cyber menace exceeds threat from Russia, Dutch spy chief warns
Top intel director tells POLITICO that Moscow’s new military buildup is concerning — and Donald Trump’s election has been a wake-up call for European spies.