Spotlight FRANCE Issue 751 dated 20/01/2016

DGSE embroiled in hostage score-settling

Former DGSE official Pierre-Antoine Lorenzi, the ex-boss of Amarante International, has been under investigation since December 9 for alleged tax fraud, Intelligence Online can reveal. The case is being closely watched by the French security world. But the backdrop of [...]

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Amarante: Lorenzi sells stake to SERIS

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