"It almost doesn’t matter what it is called any more, because all you need to see to know that what is happening is a crime that requires immediate action, is the bones of a child sticking out of its thin skin..." Poignant by @nesrinemalik.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

People turn to destructive politics not because they were misled by foreign disinformation, but because they saw democratic systems fail to serve their interests in a moment of crisis.

This is one of those moments when the hollowness of our democratic systems becomes visible to the public. Facts are verified, but deliberation is pure performance, and accountability is nowhere. The system absorbs truth without ever acting on it.

New: European Commissioners are discussing today a proposal to partially suspend Israel's access to the EU's Horizon research funding program following calls from EU governments to increase pressure on Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NEW: Geneva is holding job-hunting clinics to support international civil servants suddenly thrust into the Swiss labor market by the Trump administration's massive foreign aid cuts. Some agencies such as the WHO are being forced to merge units. www.politico.eu/article/gene...

Scoop🚨 Brussels will shift billions in EU funds eastward as it seeks to counter security threats from Russia, a leaked formula underpinning the distribution of the future budget shows. www.ft.com/content/c668...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it was hit by a “sophisticated and targeted” cyberattack as NATO leaders gathered in The Hague for a summit last week. www.politico.eu/article/icc-...

Trump publicly posts NATO Sec Gen Rutte's grovelling private messages. Europeans must feel so proud.

Also, check out this story by @antoanetaroussi.bsky.social from earlier this year with my quick comment www.politico.eu/article/chin...

Iran’s cyber command ordered top officials and their security teams to avoid IT equipment connected to telecom networks in a sign they fear digital disruption from Israel. www.politico.eu/article/iran...

"China's state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat 31 targeted the foreign ministry from 2022 — the year the country held the rotating EU presidency — and was able to read unclassified emails sent between embassies and EU institutions" @antoanetaroussi.bsky.social i www.politico.eu/article/prag...

Prague accuses China of hacking Czech foreign ministry.

NEW: The Czech government on Wednesday condemned China for carrying out a cyberattack against its foreign ministry exposing thousands of unclassified emails www.politico.eu/article/prag...

📢 This morning at 9:30 AM, the #EUGeneralCourt will deliver its judgment in case T-36/23 (Stevi & The New York Times v Commission) — on access to text message exchanges between @vonderleyen and the CEO of @Pfizer, concerning #COVID vaccine procurement.

Journalism won today. www.politico.eu/article/pfiz...

Donald Trump's increasingly overt threats to seize Greenland for the US are unsettling Denmark, former Danish Prime Minister and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told us.

As newly elected Pope Leo XIV takes control of the Vatican, a club of zealous IT nerds is doing the Lord's work in protecting the Holy See from cyberattacks.

“We’re like the Swiss Guard that provides security for the Vatican, but digital..." www.politico.eu/article/vati...

The EU needs to boost defense production as Washington threatens to phase out its presence in Europe @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu president told me at an arms factory in Bulgaria. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

2/ Repressive regimes like #Iran constantly attempt cross-border hacking. Unfortunately, we don't hear about these cases nearly as much as we should given the seriousness of the danger to democratic institutions. By @antoanetaroussi.bsky.social & @nicholasvinocur.bsky.social

Appeasement never works. Just saying.

Phrases dealing with climate, women and security have been rephrased in new NATO legislation, in a bid to avoid retaliation by the Trump administration.

EXCLUSIVE: NATO staff is watering down language around climate, gender and diversity as a precaution to avoid retaliation by the Trump administration pro.politico.eu/news/197367 (€)

Ukraine's allies from the so-called coalition of the willing held talks Thursday on how to create a security mission to police any peace agreement with Russia — issue is, no peace deal yet. w/ Laura Kayali www.politico.eu/article/nato...

Seriously good @gideonrachman.bsky.social "Trump’s approach to America’s allies is to treat them like errant members of a protection racket. Some of them have fallen behind on their payments to Nato? They better fix that fast" www.ft.com/content/9946...

The Dutch government will now assess exports of military equipment and dual-use goods to Israel on a case-by-case basis, following the collapse of a ceasefire in the Middle East.

When US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins NATO allies in Brussels today, both sides will do their best to smile for the cameras. But behind the scenes, a storm is brewing.

Hungary announced today it would officially withdraw from the International Criminal Court. The announcement comes shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest for a state visit.

EXCLUSIVE: The EU’s diplomatic arm will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to deal with 55,000 ISIS-linked detainees, some of whom are EU citizens, after the United States abruptly paused much of its aid to two camps in #Syria. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

The EU deplores the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza and the deaths of civilians, including children, in Israeli airstrikes. Israel must end its military operations and resume unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid and electricity to Gaza. Hamas must release all the hostages immediately. (1/2)

"Considering that our total dependence on American tech giants is a danger to our autonomy and cyber safety, (parliament) asks the government to launch a tender for a national cloud completely under Dutch management." www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Huawei banned from European Parliament over bribery probe www.politico.eu/article/huaw... via @maxgriera.bsky.social

Belgian police conduct raids as new corruption scandal rocks EU Parliament www.politico.eu/article/belg...

🚨BREAKING🚨 Huawei lobbyists are suspected of paying bribes to Members of the European Parliament. Belgium’s federal police have raided Huawei’s EU office as well as the homes of its lobbyists. Around 15 former and current MEPs are “on the radar” of the authorities. More on @ftm.eu

BREAKING: U.S. says Ukraine agreed to proposal for 30-day ceasefire with Russia www.axios.com/2025/03/11/u...

Hugs. Photo ops. A pledge to keep arming Ukraine. Despite everything that's happened in the six short weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House, that's about all European Union leaders had to offer Zelenskyy at an emergency summit in Brussels Thursday. www.politico.eu/article/euro...

Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel

NEW: The U.S. shift toward Russian under Trump is shaking the core of the alliance — prompting countries to wonder about the risk of sharing intelligence with Washington. www.politico.eu/article/nato...

‘Critical strategic mistake’: Officials blast reports of US decision to stand down cyber operations against Russia w/ @maggiemiller.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions. On @therecordmedia.bsky.social therecord.media/hegseth-orde...

Dan Bongino rose through the ranks of right-wing media thanks to his unflinching loyalty to Donald Trump and willingness to push baseless conspiracies—including about the FBI.

Von der Leyen demands trigger of emergency clause to massively boost defense spending #MSC2025 www.politico.eu/article/von-...

Smart story from @maggiemiller.bsky.social and @antoanetaroussi.bsky.social about the consequences of Trump pausing foreign cyber aid and international engagement on cyber issues:

A person drove a car into a protest march in central Munich this morning, injuring multiple people.

NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately." | www.wired.com/story/treasu...

💥 French IT group Atos used its Moscow office to help build the EU’s new electronic border system, according to an investigation by @lauramdubois.ft.com in a potential serious breach of security now being probed by prosecutors www.ft.com/content/1541... @financialtimes.com

SCOOP: The National Security Agency is the latest intelligence community entity to offer its workforce the ability to leave their jobs in exchange for a paycheck for several months. On @therecordmedia.bsky.social therecord.media/nsa-deferred...

Anyone who happened to know that the White House would announce and then suspend tariffs within 24 hours just made a boatload of money.

Swedish Prosecutor press-release: Vezhen is being released. The statement says the latest cable cut in the Baltic wasn't sabotage, but a result of weather conditions, faulty equipment and poor seamanship. www.aklagare.se/nyheter-pres...

The far-right AfD and the newly formed left-populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance were barred from the Munich Security Conference, as divisions widen between the political mainstream and populist parties ahead of the Feb. 23 German national election.