Netherlands orders expulsion of Russian diplomats – POLITICO

[ad_1] The Dutch government on Saturday ordered the expulsion of several Russian diplomats over Russia’s “continued attempts to place intelligence officers into the Netherlands under diplomatic cover.” The Netherlands also said it will close its consulate general in St. Petersburg on Monday and the Russian trade office in Amsterdam by Tuesday. The moves are the … Read more

Chinese mobile masts loom over the Munich Security Conference – POLITICO

[ad_1] MUNICH — As the world’s security elite gathers in Munich this week, they’ll be connecting their mobile phones to Chinese telecoms equipment surrounding the venue. Heads of state, security chiefs, spooks and intelligence officials head to Germany on Friday for their blue-riband annual gathering, the Munich Security Conference. On the event’s VIP list are … Read more

Germany is (still) a Huawei hotspot in Europe – POLITICO

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe’s largest economy Germany hasn’t kicked its habit of using Chinese kit for its 5G telecoms networks yet. A new study analyzing Huawei’s market share in Europe estimates that Germany relies on Chinese technology for 59 percent of its 5G networks. Other key … Read more

The Moroccan spy at the heart of the Qatar investigation – POLITICO

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — A Moroccan secret service agent, identified as Mohamed Belahrech, has emerged as one of the key operators in the Qatar corruption scandal that has shaken the foundations of the European Parliament. His codename is M118, and he’s been running circles around European … Read more