France
Security firms fuming over TotalEnergies Tripoli contract

France, United Kingdom
Franck Petitgas crowns London career with appointment as Sunak's adviser

The French banker's new role as economic and business adviser to the UK prime minister Rishi Sunak caps a career in the City of London, where he has a solid network in financial, diplomatic and intelligence circles through the Legion d'Honneur.

Europe, Russia
Association of European Businesses escapes foreign agent status in Moscow and Brussels

The lobbying organisation, which has been caught in the crossfire since Russia invaded Ukraine, has been investigated by both the European Commission and the Russian justice ministry. Both have decided, however, not to take action against it.

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Ergo, Vantage, G3, Silverbridge, Audere, Amarante, GEOS, Baubigeat Zeller

Washington
Ergo brings in a Navy SEAL

New York
Ex-Diligence directors reunite at Vantage

London
G3 adds muscle to asset-tracking team

London
Silverbridge poaches from the Met

London
Ex-Bellingcat manager Ostanin has another crack at corporate intelligence

Paris
Amarante establishes foothold in Belgian diplomacy in Africa

Paris
GEOS increases oil and gas security offering

France
Baubigeat Zeller boosts sanctions management capacity

France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

The promise of contracts tied to large infrastructure projects made by Baghdad raised high hopes among French security specialists, particularly GEOS and Amarante. But these opportunities have yet to materialise.

Paris decorates Libyan chiefs of staff

Paris will decorate the Libyan "5+5" joint military committee on 17 July in a ceremony that will be held in the Hôtel de Marigny. The event is an attempt to pay tribute to the army reconciliation process that the committee has led.