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French anti-corruption agency defends its use of compliance investigators

As it weighs up whether to stop using private investigation firms, the French anti-corruption agency has found itself embroiled in a heated parliamentary debate. It is preparing to defend its upcoming reform on the matter.

DGSI strives to uncover Azerbaijan's opposition intimidation network

Following France and Azerbaijan's recent expulsions of each other's agents, the French intelligence services are trying to uncover the networks used by the Azerbaijani regime for tracking political opponents in Europe. They are being assisted by a former Azerbaijani intelligence collaborator.

Race to take over Preligens, part 2: Thales and Safran covet the military intelligence firm's gems

Those parties interested in taking over Preligens, a French geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) specialist, are trying to find out more about its capabilities and contracts, in order to adjust their takeover bids accordingly, perhaps even to lower them.

The Agencies' Gazette
Orban's comms chiefs on fire duty, DGSE traitor's ex-wife to tell her story, Macron and Wang Yi hunt date for Paris trip

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

HungaryOrban's communications advisers try to contain Fidesz revolt

FranceDGSE traitor's ex-wife to take part in French TV documentary on China's secret services

ChineEmmanuel Macron to meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi regarding Xi Jinping's visit to France

Race to take over Preligens, part one: French firm on verge of takeover following international struggles

After several disappointments on the international stage, the French geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) specialist Preligens is looking for a buyer. Two French defence giants are interested.

The Tech Telegraph
Paris skips Danish cyber summit, UAE's Protect exposed by Google, Black River Systems integrates 5G, Preligens starts afresh

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

CopenhagenFrance gives Danish cyber summit a miss

DubaiGoogle exposes Protect Electronic Systems

Rome, New YorkBlack River Systems integrates 5G

ParisPreligens loses defence fair sponsor

Shadow war simmers as Russia targets French interests

Moscow's targeting of interests presented as French in Ukraine fits within a particular context on the ground.

Macron's Ukraine trip delayed due to lack of Mirage 2000D news

Emmanuel Macron's trip to Ukraine, scheduled for 13 and 14 February, has been postponed to a later date.