Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece
Posted inCitizen Lab Cyberattacks and Hackers Cyberwarfare and Defense Elections Espionage and Intelligence Services Europe European Court of Human Rights European Union Greece International Relations Mitsotakis, Kyriakos National Intelligence Service (Greece) Politics and Government Privacy Suits and Litigation (Civil) Surveillance of Citizens by Government Text Messaging Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods

Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece

Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo
Posted inCaroline van der Plas Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Elections European Union Farmer Citizen Movement Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Law and Legislation Netherlands Nitrogen People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Netherlands) Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion Pollution Rutte, Mark Shutdowns (Institutional) Wildlife Sanctuaries and Nature Reserves

Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo

The surprise victory is widely seen as a protest vote against Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government and some of his policies, including a goal to slash nitrogen emissions, which many say will imperil farming operations.
Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr China Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Europe European Commission European Union Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 International Trade and World Market Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Ukraine United States International Relations United States Politics and Government von der Leyen, Ursula

Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat

President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.