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Spain: Judges warn of rule of law risks and plan to strike.

Judges and public prosecutors have announced a three-day strike. They are protesting against the planned judicial reforms of Pedro Sánchez's government: these jeopardize the independence of the judiciary at a time when the ruling socialist party finds itself embroiled in corruption scandals.

By Table.Briefings

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Espionage trial: German engineer maintains his innocence.

Three Germans allegedly passed on military technology to the Chinese intelligence service MSS. At the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court, one defendant explained why he would never have considered his Chinese contact person to be a spy.

By Manuel Liu

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Poland: A lot is at stake in Sunday's election.

A new president will be elected in Poland on Sunday. Two of the 13 candidates have a chance of reaching the run-off. The outcome of the election will also have an impact on the government in Warsaw. The result could also have consequences for the EU.

By Maximilian Stascheit

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Suspected corruption: Judiciary investigates NATO employee.

There are suspicions that employees of the NATO procurement agency NSPA passed on confidential information to arms companies when purchasing armaments such as ammunition and drones via NATO. The Belgian judiciary is also investigating indications that money from these illegal practices was laundered through the establishment of consulting firms, among other things.

By Redaktion Table

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Cybersecurity: High bounties on Chinese state hackers

The US Department of Justice has announced charges against Chinese hackers at large. They are accused of infiltrating US computer systems over several years with the intention of making a profit. The authorities have offered large bounties.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Hong Kong 47: Why the court rulings mark a historic turning point

In Hong Kong, a court has handed down the verdicts in the biggest trial to date since the introduction of the National Security Law. With long prison sentences against the Hong Kong 47, the judiciary has made it clear that the rule of law has finally come to an end in the city.

By Marcel Grzanna