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Ukrainians are protesting a law targeting anti-corruption agencies. Here's why

Ukrainians are taking to the streets to protest a new law they worry will undermine the work of two key anti-corruption agencies

The Independent UK

Zelensky Defends Law Curbing Anti-graft Agencies' Independence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion.

International Business Times

Von der Leyen calls Zelenskyy and asks him to explain new anti-corruption law

The European Commission is hardening its tone in response to Ukraine's new law weakening the independence of two anti-corruption agencies.

Euronews

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Ukraine protests: why are civil society activists angry with Zelenskyy?

A law that changes the country’s anti-corruption agencies has led to the first serious protests against his government

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy's toughest battle: People of Ukraine protest over anti-corruption crackdown

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and Dnipro, protesting against the controversial bill which effectively eliminates the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions.

Euronews

Protests in Ukraine after Zelensky approves bill curbing autonomy of anti-corruption agencies

Move has alarmed Ukrainians amid fears that chief prosecutor, a Zelensky loyalist, could reassign corruption probes

The Independent UK

EU demands ‘explanations’ on Ukrainian reforms and says there ‘cannot be a compromise’ on corruption – as it happened

Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission president, says that Ukraine, as a candidate country for membership, needs to uphold ‘fight against corruption’

The Guardian - UK

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Thousands gather in Ukraine to protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies

On Monday, Ukraine’s domestic security agency detained two NABU officials on suspicion of links to Russia and searched other agency employees on unrelated allegations.

Euronews

(Un)orthodox intelligence operations: How Russia is using its churches abroad

Sweden is reportedly probing a Russian Orthodox church in the town of Västerås over possible hybrid warfare techniques, a new investigation shows.

Euronews

Portuguese media hails 'consistent' & 'instrumental' U21s goalscorer Paulo Bernardo

Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo scored again for his country in Monday night's 3-1 U21s win over Slovakia

The National (Scotland)

Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings

Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as ‘Islamophobic’ and divide society.

Al Jazeera

Iran Accused Of Sending Revenge Texts In Sweden

Iran accused of orchestrating a data breach to send revenge messages to Swedes over Quran burnings, sparking debate in Sweden.

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The Independent UK

Sweden raises its terror threat level to 2nd-highest following recent Quran burnings

Sweden on Thursday raised its terrorism alert level one notch to the second-highest following recent Quran burnings in the Scandinavian country, which sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim nations

Al Jazeera

Amid Quran burnings, Sweden raises ‘terror’ threat

Sweden has faced international condemnation after a string of desecrations of the holy book by anti-Islam activists.

The Guardian - UK

Russia ‘using disinformation’ to imply Sweden supported Qur’an burnings

Swedish government says ‘Russia-backed actors’ attempting to damage country’s bid to join Nato

The Independent UK

Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran desecrations and protests, security agency says

Sweden’s domestic security service says the country’s security situation has deteriorated after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have negatively impacted the Nordic nation's image

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine Supreme Court chief detained in $2.7m graft probe

Ukraine, while at war with Russia, reels from ‘biggest-ever case’ implicating the judiciary.

The Independent UK

Sweden: Anti-Turkish protests have increased attack threat

Sweden's domestic security agency says the threat of attacks in the Scandinavian country has increased since a far-right activist burned the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm

The Independent UK

Sweden sees bigger Russian threat to telecoms, power network

Sweden’s SAPO domestic security agency has warned that it expects Russia to increase activities threatening Swedish security in fields including telecoms and the power network

Reuters

Ukraine's parallel war on corruption to unlock door to West

To an outsider, it may seem an unlikely time for Ukraine to double down on the battle against corruption, as missiles rain down on cities and citizens fight for their lives.

Al Jazeera

Sweden puts brothers charged with spying for Russia on trial

The Iranian-born Swedish brothers are accused of spying for Russia and its military intelligence service for 10 years.

The Independent UK

Two Swedish men charged with spying for Russia go on trial

A trial has opened in Sweden in the case of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers who have been charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for around a decade

The Independent UK

Sweden arrests 2 suspected spies in predawn raid

Swedish authorities have arrested two people on suspicion of espionage in a pre-dawn operation in the Stockholm area

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