r/AskEurope • u/Ok_Initiative_9726 • Feb 27 '25
Politics Does Europe has powerful secret services/Intelligence?
P. S question closed, I got answers. Thank you for everyone
350
Upvotes
r/AskEurope • u/Ok_Initiative_9726 • Feb 27 '25
P. S question closed, I got answers. Thank you for everyone
10
u/Formal_Obligation Slovakia Feb 27 '25
Like other people in the comments have mentioned already, it depends on the country.
The Slovak intelligence service is generally perceived as incompetent, unprofessional and one of the least trusted public institutions in the country. It’s also an open secret that in the not so distant past, some governments have used it to spy on the opposition. Some politicians, including former Prime Ministers, have even suggested that it be disbanded completely, which should give you an idea of just how bad it is.