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The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Irena hiring, Apus Intelligence and the Balkans, Geos defeated

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisIrena boosts its team with private security veteran

London/TiranaA new Balkans boutique firm

ParisAfter losing out on EUCAP Somalia, Geos defeated at European Court of Justice

The Agencies' Gazette
Albania's SHISH in Libya, MAGA diplomacy, Socialist party and intelligence, 'terrorism' in Hong Kong

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

AlbaniaIntelligence chief steps up involvement in North Africa

United StatesPublic diplomacy gains strength by drawing on MAGA ecosystem

FranceSocialist Party's new director general keeps watch on intelligence

Hong KongDissent is dubbed terrorism in Bravelight security exercise

Datagenese backed by specialists in France-Albania business relations

The young French open source intelligence (OSINT) company, which is setting up an Albanian subsidiary, has support from leading figures in the France-Albania business sector.

Defendec racks up deals with UN, Washington, with help from an Indian ex-hacking star and others

Border surveillance systems manufacturer Defendec has won a string of contracts with international organisations in the last few years, thanks to a colourful cohort of partners ranging from an Albanian medical equipment vendor to a big name in Indian cyber-intelligence.

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 Agencies' 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 [...]

Washington
Tirana Lines Up Lobbyists

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