Event Brief
POLITICO Journalist's Call with EU Official Intercepted
Filed: Mar 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Summary: A private call between a POLITICO journalist and an EU official was intercepted and published online, prompting a security review.
WHO: POLITICO
WHAT: A private telephone conversation was intercepted and published online.
WHEN: Mar 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM ET
WHERE: Brussels
WHY: The interception of the call raised concerns about attempts to interfere with independent reporting.
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