Hackers breach UK Foreign Office staff email accounts
Russian hackers have compromised the email accounts of British government officials and Foreign Office staff stationed abroad. The stolen login credentials are being offered for sale on darknet forums for up to $60,000, according to The Daily Telegraph. The breach affected accounts that could potentially provide access to sensitive Whitehall…
Hungary revokes refugee status from Poland’s former Justice minister and his associates
Hungary has revoked the refugee status of Poland’s former Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro, his ex-deputy Marcin Romanowski, and the former minister’s wife, Patrycja Kotecka-Ziobro. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced the development. “I have received written confirmation that Hungary has stripped Marcin Romanowski, Zbigniew Ziobro, and Patrycja Kotecka-Ziobro of…
Russian drones spied on European nuclear sites for 18 months
Russia conducted a large-scale espionage operation targeting strategic nuclear and military facilities across several European countries for 18 months. The drones were launched directly from vessels of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). According to the study, at least…
EU will help Armenia replace Russian market
The European Union has announced a significant expansion of trade preferences for Armenia. Up to 80% of Armenian exports will be exempted from customs duties, allowing the country to redirect supplies of agricultural products and other goods from the Russian market to the European one. This was stated by European…
France fines owner of tanker from Russian ‘shadow fleet’ €1 million
French authorities have imposed a €1 million fine on the owner of the tanker Tagor, which belongs to Russia’s “shadow fleet” and was used to transport Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions. This was reported by Reuters, citing the French Ministry of Justice. The tanker was detained on May 31,…