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Zelenskyy wants to replace Ukraine’s top spy after security failures
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
Smugglers’ secrets: How Russia can beat EU sanctions
Pegasus used by at least 5 EU countries, NSO Group tells lawmakers
Pegasus makers face EU grilling. Here’s what to ask them
Abortion rights advocates in US prepare for a new wave of digital security threats
Advocates and abortion providers are reassessing their digital security practices ahead of an expected rise in cyberattacks and surveillance.
Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, says UK government
WikiLeaks founder has been battling against the move for years.
What’s wrong with the GDPR?
European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.
Big Tech cries foul over EU cloud-security label
‘Immunity requirements’ could force giants to disavow US data laws and restructure European operations.
5 things to watch for in the latest Northern Ireland Brexit bust-up
Boris Johnson’s government is set to present a bill Monday allowing it to waive controversial post-Brexit rules on trade.
‘It was carnage’: Committee tees up case that Trump fueled Capitol violence
In the select committee’s first hearing, lawmakers tried to connect the former president’s actions with escalations of violence during the Capitol attack.
1 person dead, 5 in ‘life-threatening’ condition as man plows car into people in Berlin
Police detain driver after incident in the Charlottenburg district.
Online platforms now have an hour to remove terrorist content in the EU
If tech companies regularly fail to tackle terrorist content, they could face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue.
Biden demands action on guns: ‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’
In a rare prime-time address, the president weighed in forcefully — and specifically — on the issue that’s gutting communities across the country.
French sports minister blames Liverpool FC for letting fans ‘out in the wild’
Fan group leader says France owes supporters apology for deployment of tear gas by police, during chaos at Champions League final.
Shooting at Texas elementary school leaves 19 children dead, horrifies nation
The attack evoked memories of the 2012 attack on an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
Meet the Ukrainians documenting Russian war crimes, in real-time
Investigative journalists are training prosecutors. NGOs are sharing techniques. It’s a big test for Ukraine — and the world.
Europe’s most influential tech players — ranked
POLITICO’s Tech 28 list of the people steering and shaping policy in Europe.
French prosecutors probe Interpol boss over torture claims
Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi is accused of ‘torture’ and ‘arbitrary detentions.’
Commission unveils law to fight child sexual abuse online amid swelling privacy fears
Companies could be faced with court orders under threat of fines to find, report and remove such material on their platforms.
Brussels braces for tense tech fight over child sex abuse content
The Commission is set to release a rulebook that could force digital companies to detect, remove and report illegal images of child sexual abuse.
UK Labour staff ‘drunk’ at ‘Beergate’ gathering that’s being probed by police
Person familiar with the Labour gathering says they are willing to speak to police amid probe into possible COVID rules breach.
Former Slovak PM narrowly avoids police custody in organized crime case
Parliament fails to approve motion to lift Róbert Fico’s immunity from prosecution on organized crime charges.
EU’s Vestager brushes off spyware threat
Commissioner says her phone and devices only hold ‘boring’ information.
Catalan spyware scandal prompts soul searching in Madrid, Brussels
Evidence is mounting that authorities across the EU use spy software.
Romanian journalists call for action after facing threats, intimidation
Two reporters say they were harassed after publishing articles critical of the prime minister and a top military academy professor.
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Champions League final 2022: A night I’d rather forget
What started as a great trip, turned into one of my worst experiences.