Antoaneta Roussi

Brussels

Cybersecurity Reporter at POLITICO Europe

Cyber and intelligence reporter @PoliticoEurope. Previously in East Africa.

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Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware

6 days ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi

Catalan spyware victims including the region's former President Artur Mas this week announced new court challenges against Spanish security services and Israeli surveillance software vendors over political espionage.
Dziel i rządź. Belgijski polityk krytykował Pekin. Chińskie służby chciały skłonić do współpracy jego rywala

2 weeks ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Antoaneta Roussi

W 2020 r. chińskie służby wywiadowcze zwróciły się do Erica Dosogne'a, ówczesnego burmistrza walońskiego miasta Huy i politycznego rywala Samuela Cogolatiego. Według mediów Dosogne miał bliskie stosunki z państwem chińskim ze względu na partnerską umowę miasta.
Beijing wooed Belgian socialist to spy on China-hawkish MP: reports

2 weeks ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi

Chinese spies sought to gain information on Samuel Cogolati, a Belgian co-chair of the Greens party and prominent China critic, by attempting to coerce one of his political opponents, local media reported on Wednesday. Chinese intelligence services in 2020 approached Eric Dosogne, the then mayor of the Wallonian town Huy and a political rival of Cogolati, the media reported, adding that Dosogne had a close relationship with the Chinese state due to a city friendship agreement.
EU needs defense autonomy as US shifts focus, EU Council chief says

2 weeks ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi

KAZANLAK, Bulgaria — The EU needs to boost defense production as Washington threatens to phase out its presence in Europe, European Council head António Costa told POLITICO. “We certainly need to produce more European [weapons] to be more autonomous,” Costa said.
European Parliament’s Iran delegation chair victim of Tehran-linked hacking

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi |Nicholas Vinocur

A prominent European Parliament member was the victim of what is believed to be a cyber-espionage operation tied to her role as chair of the chamber's Iran delegation, she told POLITICO. The office of Hannah Neumann, a member of the German Greens and head of the delegation spearheading work on European Union-Iran relations, was targeted by a hacking campaign that started in January, she said.
NATO downplays climate and gender language to appease Trump

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi

BRUSSELS — NATO staff are watering down language around climate, gender and diversity as a precaution to avoid retaliation by the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the matter. Phrases dealing with climate, women and security have been rephrased in new NATO legislation drafted by its committees and working groups with language thought to be more acceptable to the U.S. as the alliance faces an uncertain future during Donald Trump's second term in the White House.
Ukraine allies hold talks to secure a non-existent peace

1 month ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi |Laura Kayali

A Western official told reporters this week that intelligence shows Russian President Vladimir Putin still believes he has a route to a military victory and believes his bargaining position is improving due to small gains on the battlefield. The coalition of about 30 countries — without the U.S. — aims to see what support it can offer Ukraine to deter another Russian attack in the event of a peace deal or a ceasefire.
Rutte smiles and Rubio flees as NATO survives a summit

1 month ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi |Jacopo Barigazzi

BRUSSELS — NATO is still alive following this week's meeting of foreign ministers, but despite protestations that the alliance is in fine health, there were signs of trouble in Brussels. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Friday that "we are united in our commitment to each other in this alliance," and that the "transatlantic relationship remains the cornerstone of European security and of global stability."“I know there has been some tough language.
Ulubieniec Trumpa chwalony za "zimną krew" w obliczu ceł. Ma już na nie plan

1 month ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Noah Keate |Antoaneta Roussi

Blair, który próbował ucieleśnić tak zwane specjalne stosunki między Wielką Brytanią a Stanami Zjednoczonymi podczas swojej dekady u władzy w latach 1997-2007, powiedział, że Wielka Brytania nie skorzystałaby na antagonistycznej reakcji. Dyplomatyczny popis Keira Starmera.
Canada to Europe: US relationship will ‘never be the same again’ after Trump’s trade war

1 month ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi

BRUSSELS — Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly issued a stark warning Friday to her European counterparts after U.S. President Donald Trump hit allies with huge tariffs. “We know that the relationship will never be the same again,” Joly said at NATO headquarters, where she was attending a meeting of allied foreign ministers.