A Greek national is to go on trial accused of spying on a journalist working for an Iranian opposition television station. Ioannis ​Aidinidis, ⁠46, ‌who was born in Georgia ​and lived in Munich, was charged in May under Britain's National Security Act. He appeared at the Old Bailey in London and pleaded not guilty via video link from Belmarsh Prison. He was told through a Russian interpreter that he would be remanded in custody ahead of his trial in May next year.