The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) carried out searches in the administrative offices of the far-right “Patriots for Europe” group in the European Parliament premises in Brussels and Strasbourg. The operations are part of an investigation into the alleged misuse of EU funds by the former “Identity and Democracy” (ID)...
Hungary detains former National Bank chief on suspicion of economic fraud
On 21 October 2026, Hungary’s Central Investigative Chief Prosecutor’s Office detained György Matolcsy, the former governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB). The 71-year-old politician and economist, a close ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, was taken into custody early in the morning along with several other individuals. According...
In Hungary, more than 70 educational institutions received messages about planted explosive devices
On Monday, 19 October 2026, more than 70 educational institutions across Hungary received warnings of a bomb threat. An unknown sender emailed several Hungarian media outlets claiming that explosive devices had been planted in schools. The message began with the words “Today is the day of revenge” and contained a...
Norway, Germany and Romania investigate fraud involving services for NATO ships
On 14 October 2026, police in Germany, Norway and Romania carried out coordinated searches and arrests as part of an investigation into possible bribery and invoice fraud. The case concerns the provision of services to NATO military vessels. The operation was coordinated by Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal...
Man detained in Poland for online calls to murder Prime Minister
Polish police have detained a 46-year-old man in the town of Oborniki, suspected of publicly calling on the internet for the murder of representatives of the Polish authorities. Government spokesman Adam Szłapka announced the detention on Tuesday. According to him, the man threatened online to kill Prime Minister Donald Tusk...
Cyprus launches its own FBI
Today, Cyprus will officially begin full operations of a new police unit — the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (ΔΑΟΕ / DAOE). Local media have already dubbed it the “Cypriot FBI.” The structure will be headed by Christos Andreou (Χρίστος Ανδρέου), who previously led the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (ΥΚΑΝ...
Former Orbán minister detained in Hungary over alleged embezzlement of cultural fund
Hungarian prosecutors said on Tuesday that Balázs Hankó, former minister of culture and innovation in ex-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s cabinet, has been detained on suspicion of embezzling funds from the National Cultural Fund (NKA). According to investigators, Hankó, who also headed the fund, took part in creating a “dual system”...
Large-scale sabotage paralyzes railways across the Netherlands
A large-scale act of sabotage hit the Dutch railway network on the morning of 15 September. Unknown individuals attached metal and plastic pipes to the tracks at more than 30 locations. The safety system mistakenly registered those sections as occupied, signals switched to red, and train traffic in the central...
Two people detained in London on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence
London police have announced the arrest of a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service. The detentions were carried out as part of an investigation into possible offences under the National Security Act 2023. Both suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 9 September, at their...
Lithuania declares 22 Belarusian IT specialists a national security threat
Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) said on Monday, September 7, that 22 Belarusian citizens who worked for a technology company in the country had been declared a threat to national security and expelled. According to the agency, its findings on their activities in Lithuania were submitted to the Migration Department....