A 58-year-old denies spying allegations after being found with images of military activity at a naval base, as authorities investigate possible wider links
In offering an explanation, the man said he sent the photos to his sister because her husband is a military officer and has a strong interest in naval vessels.
During a search, investigators reportedly found a large number of photographs on his mobile phone showing warships entering and leaving the anchorage
Greece’s National Intelligence Service has activated the “Desert Scorpion” security plan, increasing surveillance, inspections and undercover monitoring around key sites as regional tensions raise security concerns.
Greek authorities investigate a 36-year-old Georgian, who allegedly conducted surveillance of the U.S. naval base in Souda, with evidence pointing to possible Iranian intelligence links.
The man, 36, was found guilty of illegal entry and residence in the country; an investigation into possible espionage for a foreign power remains active
The country's intelligence service first notified Greek police of the Georgian man's presence in the area, leading to him being taken into custody.
The photographs were provided by the officer, now a jailed suspect, and show him in “selfies” with the two Chinese men, one taken on what appears to be a site on the Great Wall of China
The senior officer, who admitted passing information to Chinese contacts, was transferred to a prison in Corinth as investigations widen and authorities examine the network he described.
A 54-year-old colonel has been remanded in custody after admitting to leaking sensitive information, as investigators examine alleged links to Chinese contacts, crypto payments and the possibility of a wider espionage network
In his statement, the now cashiered air force officer expressed remorse, saying 'I sincerely apologize to my country, the armed forces, my colleagues, and my family'
In the wing commander’s case, potential penalties remain severe: depending on the scope of the offense, the damage involved, and proof of intent or cooperation with a foreign power, sentencing could exceed twenty years or extend to life imprisonment.
A 54-year-old officer confessed to leaking classified military documents to a Chinese handler, motivated by crypto payments, as authorities probe a potential wider spy network.
A 54-year-old officer accused of spying is due before a military prosecutor after authorities say he was recruited by a Chinese-linked firm and paid through cash and cryptocurrency.
Local press reports have the Chinese 'handler' requesting technical specifications on certain weapon systems, data on specialized software and access codes to military networks
Authorities probe a civilian woman believed to have helped recruit and connect a senior Air Force officer to a foreign espionage network using encrypted communications and payments
According to officials familiar with the case, the suspect has recently provided information about his own activities as well as about the individual believed to have acted as his handler in Beijing.
The 54-year-old also received an extension until Tuesday to provide testimony as a suspect; he was relieved of duty on Friday
A senior officer with NATO access admitted spying for China, revealing a network of secret meetings and attempted recruitment, while authorities secured sensitive military data
A 50-year-old officer allegedly shared highly classified military data with China, prompting investigations by NATO, U.S. authorities, and Greek intelligence