Eager to play the role of neutral mediator between the warring parties in Ukraine, Pope Francis entertains the idea of hosting negotiations at the Vatican which would be facilitated by the French president. The Kremlin appears receptive to the pontiff's proposal.
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Back-door diplomacy The Chinese Communist Party has sent an official delegation to Hong Kong and Macau to explain the details of its new project aimed at creating greater coherence between Beijing and its "periphery".
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Back-door diplomacy For years there was talk of Russia's customs service, the FTS, becoming part of the FSB, and the long-standing rivalry with the internal intelligence department has tarnished the two services ability to cooperate. However, a bill is now being pushed through to extend the FTS's responsibilities.
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Agencies Erwan Keraudy is a key relay for French business diplomacy in the US. But the director and founder of cybersecurity company, CybelAngel, is leaving the day-to-day management of the company to his number two, Gregory Faitas.
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Cybersecurity Be it in the UK or the US, members of political opposition groups are moving forward with asset recovery and lobbying after Kazakhstan's presidential elections put these things on hold.
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Corporate Intel Faced with the contract won by the Spanish Navantia to equip the Royal Saudi Navy, the French Naval Group has conceded defeat. Intelligence Online takes a look into the background of a competition that did not go well from the start.
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