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Paris activates networks to reach hostages

France purports to be against paying ransoms but it is exploring various avenues to free its nationals in the Sahel and Syria.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy 23.10.2013

When paratroops have pilot gear

When preparing its missions one of France's leading special forces units, the 13th Regiment de Dragons Parachutistes, now enjoy the [...]

Subscribers only Defence 23.10.2013

A Hezbollah legislator at Quai d'Orsay

During a seminar on the abolition of the death penalty organized by France's Senate on Oct. 9, French diplomats discreetly [...]

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy 23.10.2013

EDF's ill-timed fight in Saudi Arabia

On the eve of a bid for nuclear power plants in Saudi Arabia, French energy giant EDF finds itself in arbitration with its former partner in the kingdom.

Subscribers only 23.10.2013

Long road to intelligence reform

The creation of a Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure (DGSI), announced in April, won't take place until the first quarter of 2014, sources tell IOL.

Subscribers only 09.10.2013

Intelligence services under microscope

The French intelligence services have been spared budget cuts but in future they will be under the scrutiny of a new inspection office.

Subscribers only Agencies 09.10.2013

Tug of war between Total and DGSE

The small world of French intelligence has been roiled by the case for over a month. Working for the Total [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 09.10.2013

Villepin takes on Fitch & Moody's

After tucking into a meal featuring coq au vin and a veloute de rutabaga, former France's Dominique de Villepin will [...]

Free access Corporate Intel 09.10.2013

Philippe Bertrand

Philippe Bertrand, a 44-year-old former security adviser to France's prime [...]

Subscribers only 09.10.2013

Foures loses case against Intelligence Online

Jean-Pierre Foures, former official of the French police intelligence agency [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 09.10.2013

Imbroglio over Sofinfra

Businessman Simon Smadja's acquisition of Sofinfra, a semi-public company that [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 09.10.2013

Naval intelligence in Syria

The French Navy was involved in preparation for the air strikes that the US mooted in response to the chemical weapons attacks last month.

Subscribers only 25.09.2013

Boris Boillon’s missions in Erbil

The probe into the cash that former French ambassador Boris Boillon was carrying when he was stopped by customs on [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 25.09.2013

Latour replaces Acto at Risk&co

Cedric Banel's Latour Capital is poised to become the majority shareholder in Bruno Delamotte's Risk & Co.

Subscribers only 25.09.2013

Iskandar Safa

Iskandar Safa, the chairman and CEO of French shipbuilder Constructions [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 25.09.2013

George Nader

George Nader, the Christian general who commands Lebanon's paratroopers, will [...]

Subscribers only 25.09.2013

Marc Abensour

Marc Abensour, the director of international affairs at the SGDSN, [...]

Subscribers only 25.09.2013

Saudi Arabia, Hollande's new best friend

While his predecessor was more focused on Qatar, France's Socialist President François Hollande has been strengthening the diplomatic partnership between Paris and Riyadh.

Subscribers only 11.09.2013

Paris's doctors in the field

Having financed medical aid in Syrian conflict zones since the beginning of the country's crisis last year, France has built [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 11.09.2013

EU probes Niger AQIM attacks

EU police in Niger carried out a detailed investigation into the two attacks carried out practically simultaneously by Al-Qaeda in [...]

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2013

Boillon’s briefcase full of bills

Several French firms could feel the sting of the Paris prosecutor’s investigation launched after the arrest of former ambassador to [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.09.2013

French interests in Lebanon bunkerize

While Paris and Washington are working together to establish consensus [...]

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2013

Veolia's test for water contamination

During the Francophone Games in Nice from September 7 to [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.09.2013

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Hollande focuses on military intelligence

Beefing up military intelligence will be one of the priorities of France’s 2014-2019 military appropriations bill, due to go before the French parliament in the coming weeks. The French government is keen to make up for lost time after the [.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2013

Investors mull stake in Risk & Co

Bruno Delamotte's firm may be a step closer to having new shareholders by the end of this year.

Subscribers only 28.08.2013

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All articles - France

Paris activates networks to reach hostages

When paratroops have pilot gear

A Hezbollah legislator at Quai d'Orsay

EDF's ill-timed fight in Saudi Arabia

Long road to intelligence reform

Intelligence services under microscope

Tug of war between Total and DGSE

Villepin takes on Fitch & Moody's

Philippe Bertrand

Foures loses case against Intelligence Online

Imbroglio over Sofinfra

Naval intelligence in Syria

Boris Boillon’s missions in Erbil

Latour replaces Acto at Risk&co

Iskandar Safa

George Nader

Marc Abensour

Saudi Arabia, Hollande's new best friend

Paris's doctors in the field

EU probes Niger AQIM attacks

Boillon’s briefcase full of bills

French interests in Lebanon bunkerize

Veolia's test for water contamination

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Hollande focuses on military intelligence

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Paris activates networks to reach hostages

When paratroops have pilot gear

A Hezbollah legislator at Quai d'Orsay

EDF's ill-timed fight in Saudi Arabia

Long road to intelligence reform

Intelligence services under microscope

Tug of war between Total and DGSE

Villepin takes on Fitch & Moody's

Philippe Bertrand

Foures loses case against Intelligence Online

Imbroglio over Sofinfra

Naval intelligence in Syria

Boris Boillon’s missions in Erbil

Latour replaces Acto at Risk&co

Iskandar Safa

George Nader

Marc Abensour

Saudi Arabia, Hollande's new best friend

Paris's doctors in the field

EU probes Niger AQIM attacks

Boillon’s briefcase full of bills

French interests in Lebanon bunkerize

Veolia's test for water contamination

Spotlight Hollande focuses on military intelligence

Investors mull stake in Risk & Co

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