While Victor Orban's chief of staff Antal Rogan has been extending his control of the country's intelligence, the true curator of the sector remains the long-serving interior minister and political heavyweight, Sandor Pinter.
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Agencies Allegations of corruption have been made in Iraq and the UK about a hospital project, but there has been no fallout for the Barzani family.
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Agencies The US and Oman are stepping up their bilateral cooperation, particularly in intelligence, and Washington is hoping that by the same token the sultanate can help obtain the release of US hostages in Syria.
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Back-door diplomacy Israel's Roy Schloman, head of the big data firm nRich, is making headway with his new startup XYZ elements, in the running to help the UAE develop its OSINT capacities.
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Cybersecurity Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online pushes open Teddy Picker's door, a unique yet typical cafe in Canberra where Australian intelligence officers like to feast on tasty local fare with their sources.
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Agencies The Polish government, which is already at the heart of the logistical system for the Western response to Russia's war on Ukraine, is also one of Kyiv's leading allies in the information war. It is using American firms to carry out its communications campaigns.
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Corporate Intel Since heavyweights in the Gulf States stopped investing in sea transport in Russia - much to the dismay of logistics master Sergey Shishkarev -, Russian cargo is being sent to China.
