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07 April 2022, Austria, Vienna: A Russian flag flies in front of the Russian embassy in Vienna. After several days of hesitation, Austria has joined several European countries and expelled Russian diplomats. Photo: Georg Hochmuth/APA/dpa.

World

ESPIONAGE

Guard at UK embassy in Berlin denies passing 'secrets' to Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/7/22

Smith also allegedly made unauthorised photocopies of documents, video recordings of the embassy's CCTV system and "kept SIM card packaging" he had been asked to "dispose of"

FILED - 02 May 2019, Berlin: The British flag, the Union Jack, hangs on the British embassy in Berlin. An employee of the British Embassy in Berlin was arrested for allegedly providing documents to Russian intelligence in exchange for money, German public prosecutors say. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

World

ESPIONAGE

British Embassy employee accused of spying for Russia in Berlin

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

He was flown from Germany on Wednesday and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

The Spanish journalist arrested in Poland on suspicion of spying for Russia Pablo Gonzalez. Photo: @PabVis/Twitter.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Poland arrests Spanish journalist suspected of being Russian spy

The Nomad Today 3/5/22

Pablo Gonzalez has been covering the conflict in Ukraine and the arrival of refugees to Poland as a freelancer for the Spanish online newspaper Publico and for La Sexta TV

FILED - 25 November 2006, Berlin: The last chief of East Germany's foreign spying agency (GDR) Werner Grossmann arrives for former GDR spy chief Markus Wolf's funeral. The last head of East Germany's foreign spying agency is dead, his daughter confirmed to dpa on Friday. Werner Grossmann was 92. Photo: Gero Breloer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

World

ESPIONAGE

Last spymaster of East German foreign intelligence dies at 92

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/29/22

He called his agents operating in the West "scouts of freedom"

World

ARRESTS

Pair accused of espionage in Sweden placed in pre-trial detention

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/21

One of them is believed to have been a high-ranking head of a government agency

05 November 2021, Berlin: A Russian flag waves at the Russian Embassy in Berlin. Under unexplained circumstances, an employee of the Russian embassy has died. Security guards of the Berlin police are said to have found the man on the sidewalk at the back of the embassy complex as early as 19 October 2021. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

ESPIONAGE

Body of Russian diplomat suspected of being a spy found in Berlin

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/5/21

According to Der Spiegel, he was known to German security as an undercover member of Russia's FSB

Spain

VENEZUELA

Spanish court orders former Venezuelan spy chief's extradition to US

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

Carvajal caused a stir in 2019 when he unexpectedly changed sides in the power struggle between Venezuela's left-wing government and the opposition

24 March 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: A submarine under construction stands in the shipyard of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

World

ESPIONAGE

US couple trying to sell submarine secrets to foreign power arrested

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/21

A review of the SD card revealed that it contained information related to submarine nuclear reactors

World

ESPIONAGE

Swedish consultant handed three years in jail for spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/15/21

The defendant had procured secret information from Scania and fellow vehicle manufacturer Volvo Cars

World

ESPIONAGE

Germany arrests British embassy worker suspected of spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/11/21

It was not clear how much money he received in return from the representative of Russian intelligence service with whom he met

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

IKEA France hit with million-euro fine for spying on customers, staff

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/21

IKEA headquarters in Sweden distanced itself from the practices, while the French affiliate responded with an internal review and reforms.

World

BALTIC STATES

Latvian lawmaker detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/12/21

It is not known what the exact accusations against him are

31 May 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a press conference via video with French President Emmanuel Macron after a plenary session of the Franco-German Council of Ministers, held via video conference. Photo: Michael Sohn/POOL AP/dpa

World

WIRETAPPING

Europe demands explanation from Denmark for helping US spy on politicians

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/21

"I want to say that this is unacceptable between allies. That's clear," said French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting of the Franco-German council of ministers.

30 March 2021, Italy, Rome: The Italian aerobatic team "Frecce Tricolori" flies over Rome on the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Air Force and during a ceremony for the new recruits. Photo: Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

ESPIONAGE

Italy expels Russian diplomats after arrest of suspected spies

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/31/21

A Russian military officer and an Italian naval captain were detained for spying following an attempt to exchange secret documents for money.

World

ESPIONAGE

Estonian maritime researcher sent to jail for spying for China

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/19/21

Estonia's intelligence services have been warning of the increased threat of Chinese spying for some time now.

FILED - 18 February 2016, Berlin: British author John le Carre attends the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. The British writer is dead. David Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carre has died at the age of 89, his agent confirmed on Sunday night. Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

World

LITERATURE

British spy novel author known as John le Carre dies aged 89

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/20

He studied in Bern and Oxford before serving in the British intelligence services during the Cold War.

World

BRYANSK

Russian man jailed for 13 years for conspiring to serve as US spy

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/20/20

He had obtained the information while working at a company maintaining radio systems for Russia's Northern Fleet.

30 June 2020, Belgium, Brussels: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks via videoconference to the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) during a discussion on the geopolitical implications of COVID-19. Photo: -/NATO/dpa

World

Russian journalist Safronov to be charged in NATO espionage case

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

It is alleged that he has compiled secret Russian military information for the Czech Republic, and that the United States has received that information.