The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

British embassy guard who spied for Russia jailed for 13 years

A former security guard at a British embassy is sentenced to 13 years in jail after he was caught by undercover MI5 operatives attempting to pass sensitive information to Russia.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Paisley spy based in Berlin who sold secrets to Russia jailed for 13 years

David Smith, from Paisley, was motivated by his support of Russian president Vladimir Putin and anti-UK sentiments when he betrayed his country and colleagues.

Glasgow Live · Feb 17, 2023

UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia

A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Spy caught selling Russia secrets from British embassy in MI5 sting jailed

David Smith was caught in an MI5 sting by agents posing as a Russian defector and GRU agent

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Berlin spy case ‘comes amid rise in state threat probes’

A security guard from the British embassy in Berlin has been jailed for handing secrets to Russia.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

British embassy guard who spied for Russia jailed for 'treachery'

A former security guard at the British embassy in Berlin who passed highly sensitive information to Russia and was paid for his "treachery" was jailed for more than 13 years in a London court on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Nearly £1m cost of Berlin spy that left embassy staff ‘concerned’ for safety

The damage David Smith caused by collecting secrets from his work and passing an unknown quantity to Russian intelligence was laid bare in court.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

David Smith, a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany, sent two letters to senior officials at the Russian Embassy in 2020.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Berlin embassy Scots spy jailed for 13 years after selling secrets to Russia

David Smith, 58, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 13 years and two months.

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023

Climate activists glue themselves to Berlinale's red carpet

A man and a woman glued themselves to the red carpet at the opening of Berlin's film festival on Thursday, calling on the German government and society to take more action to fight climate change.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023