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European Union, Poland
Plans to fortify Frontex divide EU members

The European Commission is urging the EU border agency to step up its efforts to monitor social media and strengthen certain aspects of its security capabilities. Yet several member states are resisting. A board meeting, expected to be tense, begins today in Dublin.

Hungary
Hungarian services' purge extends to officers posted abroad

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who defeated Viktor Orbán in April, is carrying out a radical restructuring of the intelligence services, affecting both the heads and middle ranks of the various agencies.

Middle East
Gulf top brass to be star guests at Moroccan defence expo

Leading Gulf defence figures are expected to attend the Marrakesh Air Show in early October.

Japan, Philippines, Taiwan
Taipei hosts low-key meet of Japan, Philippines and Taiwan coastguards

On the sidelines of official negotiations on maritime borders, Tokyo, Manila and Taipei are meeting discreetly to share information, particularly on China's activities.

France
Former DGSE boss Bajolet's appeal hearing date announced

Having been sentenced on 8 January in France to a one-year suspended prison sentence for attempted extortion of the businessman Alain Duménil, the former head of the French DGSE foreign intelligence agency, Bernard Bajolet, now knows the date of his appeal hearing.

The Agencies' Gazette
Viginum, CCP, Pentagon bankers, Paris-Manila military agreement

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceViginum boss kept Élysée in dark over exit

ChinaCCP ramps up language learning at police, defence academies

USPentagon draws Wall Street bankers to boost innovation

France/PhilippinesMilitary visits agreement to be ratified