Quantum tech is coming — and with it a risk of cyber doomsday – POLITICO
U.S. tech giant IBM, a frontrunner in quantum tech, recently announced it expects to have the first workable…
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Russia hits Ukraine with biggest attack of the war; F-16 pilot is killed – POLITICO
Ukraine needs protection “from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror,” Zelenskyy said. “Ukraine must strengthen…
UK signs up to NATO’s 5 percent defense spending target – POLITICO
He previously vowed to spend 2.6 percent of the country’s economic output on defense by 2027-2028 by slashing…
EU conjures up surprise law to govern use of ocean resources – POLITICO
But Kadis said the new act would go well beyond the scope of the MSPD, providing a framework…
UK announces billions in fresh defense splurge amid worries about Russia – POLITICO
“We are being directly threatened by states with advanced military forces, so we must be ready to fight…
Prague accuses China of hacking Czech foreign ministry – POLITICO
“With today’s move, we have exposed China, which has long been working to undermine our resilience and democracy,”…
EU and UK ink post-Brexit deal on security, fisheries and energy – POLITICO
The two sides have however agreed to open talks on how business mobility can be improved — a…
Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage – POLITICO
At a press conference Wednesday, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul directly blamed the Russian government for the…
We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what? – POLITICO
“The United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Estonia are tasking respective maritime authorities to request relevant proof…
Estonia seizes Russian shadow tanker in Baltic Sea – POLITICO
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital…
Huawei fires two staffers in response to corruption scandal – POLITICO
A lobbyist, a senior executive and a procurement manager with Huawei were among the suspects in the corruption…
UK looks to shore up safety of undersea pipelines amid Russia threat – POLITICO
“We are committed to maintaining and enhancing the security and resilience of critical undersea infrastructure,” Defense Minister Luke…
Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices – POLITICO
Parliament members and their assistants have offices at the institution’s premises in Brussels, where regular parliamentary activity takes…
Southern Europe rebuffs von der Leyen’s debt-based defense plan – POLITICO
“We should have more time ,” Meloni told reporters last week, adding that the proposed April time frame…
Huawei is being boxed out of Brussels lobbying – POLITICO
The European Parliament and European Commission already blacklisted Huawei lobbyists last week, shutting off their access to EU…