Greek air force officer detained for spying for ChinaAFP, AthensGreek authorities on Friday formally detained a senior air force officer accused of spying, his lawyer said, while another source and the media said the intelligence was given to China. Members of the Greek army hold Greek flags during a military parade in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Oct. 28 last year. The source and Greek media said the officer provided the information to contacts in China. The officer told investigators he was recruited a few months ago by a Chinese national, media reports said. Skai Television said a western intelligence service detected the officer’s transmissions, and informed Greek intelligence and the military.

Source: Taipei Times February 07, 2026 17:13 UTC