Law enforcement

Spain under fire for contracting Huawei to store judicial wiretaps

Turkish court sentences Erdoğan’s top rival to almost 2 years in prison

Kyiv spurns suggested head of economic crimes bureau, setting up clash with Western partners


Belgium issues new travel advice for Hungary ahead of Budapest Pride

European prosecutors crack down on fraudulent Chinese imports
There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.
The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.
Hundreds of Belgian cops protest against officer’s arrest after boy killed in chase
“They may have been careless, but that arrest was a big surprise,” Brussels police chief says.
Sweden eyes EU fireworks ban to blow up the mob
Gang violence using pyrotechnics as weapons spirals, Stockholm warns EU.
Brussels police officer accused of killing 11-year-old boy during pursuit is arrested
Law enforcement unions are furious over the officer’s detention.
Trump’s border czar blames California governor for LA unrest
The Trump administration border czar vowed that the president won’t be “late to the game” in dealing with the California protests.
Trump spars with California governor as immigration clashes rock LA
The California governor urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to restore California’s control of the state’s National Guard.
California governor blasts Trump’s deployment of US troops to Los Angeles
The federal government is deploying 2,000 soldiers amid unrest over immigration sweeps in Los Angeles.
UK judge sounds alarm on AI misuse in courts
The warning comes after so-called hallucinations — AI-generated fictions — have cropped up at big law firms.
French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry
Aurore Bergé’s public scolding of industry representatives left insiders shocked and sent Clara Chappaz scrambling to clean up the damage.
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.
Georgia arrests second opposition leader this month
Government of Caucasus country accused of steering off democratic, pro-Western path.
EU officially retires its ‘no cherry-picking’ Brexit line
A top EU diplomat described the pithy analogy as “no longer helpful.”
Lawyer who represented Pelicot in mass rape trial blasts apparent disinterest from male lawmakers
Footage broadcast by the French Senate showed only female lawmakers visible in the sparsely filled room.
France barred Telegram founder Pavel Durov from traveling to US
The Russian-born entrepreneur is not allowed to leave France without permission following his August arrest.
French crypto entrepreneurs promised extra security after violent kidnapping attempts
There have been at least three attempts to abduct crypto sector leaders or their family members since the start of the year in France.
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.
Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware
Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.
Romania taken off US visa-free travel list
Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.
Latest Brussels shooting leaves 1 injured
An uptick in gang violence has seen more than a dozen shootings so far this year.
EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race
A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.
Wie Markus Söder ein Herz für die SPD entwickelt
– Markus Söders angepasster Ton: Im ausführlichen Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski zeigt der CSU-Chef und bayerische Ministerpräsident, wie groß auch sein Interesse ist, dass es zwischen Union …
Germany’s new interior minister highlights hard right turn on migration
The appointment signals stricter asylum rules, tighter border controls and a tougher stance on deportation for the EU’s biggest economy.
Apple’s EU fight is transatlantic tension in a nutshell
The tech giant was hit by another European fine. It’s just the latest chapter in the battle over digital regulation ― and maybe a whole lot more.