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Five federal states: German interception centre further delayed
An institution in Leipzig is to act as a central service provider for the surveillance of telecommunications from 2024. The wiretapping centre planned in Leipzig by five German states will be delayed for at least another two years. This was…
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Military and secret services: EU gears up for cyber attacks
The German Armed Forces are leading an EU project to coordinate “hackbacks”. Information gathering will be taken over by “cyber intelligence services”. The European Union is to strengthen its cyber defence capabilities, including the development of “active defence capabilities”. These…
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After years of EU funding: Maritime emergency centre in Libya “not operational”
Since 2017, the EU has invested in one project alone at least €57 million to counter migration from Libya. The Brussels backers also are worried about their reputation. Since the so-called “migration crisis”, the European Union has been investing in…
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After EU recommendation: Frontex drone allowed to fly in civilian airspace in Greece
Two Israeli arms companies are offering their long-range drones in Europe for border surveillance. In addition to the military in Switzerland, the Greek coast guard is also carrying out corresponding missions. For more than a year, the EU border agency…