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London reinforces its investigative training provider in the Balkans

Now that its restructuring has been completed, the UK government's Integrated Security Fund is strengthening its foothold in the Western Balkans through Sustainable Criminal Justice Solutions.

Abu Dhabi ready to bankroll Israeli-Albanian cyber teamwork

Under pressure from cyberattacks from Iran, Albania has strengthened its cyber partnership with Israel. The small-budget country could get a welcome financial boost from the United Arab Emirates to help it acquire this Israeli expertise.

US corporate intel firm Straife launches Balkan conquest in Albania

Already well established in Turkey, Texas corporate intelligence firm Straife has opened a new branch in the Albanian capital, its chosen base for expansion throughout the region.

The Intelligence Gazette
French DGSI's new hiring cell, Rosgvardia's deputy directors, Tel Aviv boosts Albanian cyber, New York jet-setter wins case against Moscow

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week we home in on Paris, Tel Aviv, Tirana and Moscow.

FranceDGSI's new recruitment cell.

RussiaA new deputy for Zolotov.

Israel/AlbaniaTel Aviv pledges cyber security boost to Tirana.

France/RussiaMoscow loses case in Paris court.

Spotlight
Albania and Kosovo launch charm offensive in Washington

Tirana and Pristina have hired Roy Bailey, close to the Texas and Florida Republican communities, to fight their battles in the US.

Albania plays to NATO's tune by opting for American-style cybersecurity

After being rocked by massive data leaks in 2021, the Albanian authorities have hired US firm Jones Group to boost its cyber defence capacities. It's also a handy way to strengthen diplomatic and military ties with Washington.

Albania's EU-funded border protection programme goes to Lebanese, US, Bulgarian and Slovenian companies

Under its EU-financed border protection plan, Albania is to use the services of four companies - Lebanon's Intertech, US company KVG, Optielectron of Bulgaria and Dat-Con of Slovenia.

Tony Blair

Tony Blair, former British prime minister, last week began a [...]

MEICO, rebel arms supplier

Under NATO supervision Albania has progressively disposed of the military stocks it amassed during the Stalinist reign of Enver Hoxha. However the alliance sometimes turns a blind eye to arms deals that suit its purposes.

Small arms going cheap

Under pressure from NATO to get rid of its old [...]

Tirana Lines Up Lobbyists

Keen on joining NATO, Albania has been multiplying contracts with [...]

Corruption

Over 100 political figures, including three ministers, lined up with [...]

Rome a focal point in the fight against Balkan mafia

Italy has confirmed the central role played by intelligence and security services in the fight against organised crime groups in [...]

Fight Against Trafficking

Albanian intelligence agencies are to join other intelligence and law [...]

WESTERN SPY STAMPEDE

Albania has become a prime observation post for the U.S., British, French and Italian intelligence agencies to keep an eye [...]

ALBANIANS BREACH EMBARGO FOR SERBS

Two Albanian members of parliament, former defence minister Perikli Teta and Arben Imani, both of whom are members of the [...]