Finnish Customs investigates €5.9 million in shipments to Russia that circumvented sanctions

Finnish Customs is investigating an alleged circumvention of EU sanctions: goods worth about €5.9 million may have been exported to Russia in 2022–2023. Finnish broadcaster Yle reported this, citing Customs. According to investigators, the case involves two companies from eastern Finland. One handled export operations; the other stored the goods....

Belgium confirms ban on geolocation apps for military personnel at and near military sites

Belgium’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed an existing ban on military personnel using geolocation apps on military compounds and in their immediate vicinity. A ministry spokesman restated the rule amid a data leak from the travel app Polarsteps. Dutch investigative outlet Follow the Money found a vulnerability in Polarsteps that...