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Former Moldovan Official Arrested for Betraying State Secrets

9/10/2025

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Alexandru Balan, former deputy head of Moldova's Intelligence and Security Service, was detained for treason on September 8.
He allegedly shared state secrets with Belarusian KGB officers, jeopardizing Romania's national security.
Balan met with these officers in Budapest from 2024 to 2025.
The investigation involved Romanian, Moldovan, Czech, and Hungarian intelligence cooperation.
This case underscores the need for international collaboration against espionage in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Alexandru Balan, former deputy head of Moldova's Intelligence and Security Service, was detained for treason on September 8.
He allegedly shared state secrets with Belarusian KGB officers, jeopardizing Romania's national security.
Balan met with these officers in Budapest from 2024 to 2025.
The investigation involved Romanian, Moldovan, Czech, and Hungarian intelligence cooperation.
This case underscores the need for international collaboration against espionage in Central and Eastern Europe.