Phone spyware scandal deepens in Greece as four appear in court Two Israelis and two Greeks are allegedly involved with marketing spy software known as Predator.

No government officials have been charged in court & critics accuse the 🇬🇷govt of a cover-up. A low-ranking judge will hear the case against 2 Israelis & 2 Greeks, allegedly involved with marketing Predator, write @kkoukoumakas.bsky.social @kostaskallergis.bsky.social.

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Live from @BBCNews with some thoughts on the Burmese military - and how they operate in a parallel universe.

I lived in and reported from #Myanmar for 2 years - and this huge earthquake has exposed, once again, how the junta can be totally divorced from reality & outside world.

New stickers for #Tesla cars spotted in #Brussels

Carnivals around the world are always a great opportunity for a political comment. This from #Belgium ‘s #Aalst Carnival

Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck Hundreds are thought to have died when the Adriana sank in international waters two years ago.

Piece on BBC on the recent revelations of audio recordings from the #Pylos #shipwreck

"Leaked audio instructions by Greek rescue co-ordinators have cast further doubt on #Greece 's official version of events."

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Many of us felt the world is rapidly changing after JD Vance’s speech in Munich last week. This feeling is becoming a reality with this UN vote.

Three years since #Russia has invaded #Ukraine. The view from #Brussels…

We’ve spent three days in #Greenland for #BBCNews as a result of #Trump ‘s comments and our eyes have been filled with these views.
A day on planet Greenland.
With Fergal Keane and Juan Dominguez.
The full reel can be found here:
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The famous Christmas carol inspiring Ukraine's defenders Carol of the Bells was written in Pokrovsk, a key target for advancing Russian troops in Ukraine.

Our piece from Pokrovsk in Ukraine on the famous Christmas carol inspiring Ukraine's defenders. With Jonathan Beale, Hanna Chornous, Daniel Wittenberg, Anastasia Levchenko & Imran Ali.
#Ukraine #Pokrovsk #Christmas
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Hard to think what my first post here would be. So let’s start with a photo - good to be back in #Ukraine to work with the amazing #BBC team in Kyiv

Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal The Joint Action Plan sees Germany commit to making it easier to prosecute those facilitating people-smuggling to the UK.

www.bbc.com/news/article... Germany and UK sign agreement to toughen action against those facilitating people smuggling across the Channel based in Germany. Follows five month investigation into legal loopholes by BBC’s Jess Parker and team