ALL ARTICLES - Moldova

The Intelligence Gazette
Moldovan security council, Russia's data border crack down, Xi Jinping and Moscow, Ankara struggling with PKK

Moldova
Presidential cabinet musical chairs.

Russia
Roskomnadzor strengthens border controls.

China/Russia
Beijing gets involved in peace efforts in Europe.

Turkey/Iraq
Ankara searches for equipment to fight PKK in northern Iraq.

The Intelligence Gazette
Hossam Louka in Riyadh, State Department's generosity to Chisinau, France's Zahra center

Syria/Saudi Arabia
Hossam Louka pops up in Riyadh.

United States/Moldova
Chisinau biggest receiver of US fund to counter Russian influence.

France/Iran
Former pro-Iranian Centre Zahra France official fails to block asset freeze.

Moldova's anti-corruption drive buttressed by investigators and Western institutions

Private and public anti-corruption experts in Paris, London, Brussels and Washington are offering their assistance to the Moldovan Republic, which is eager to let its Western partners help wage its fight against graft.

Moldovan intelligence ups its game in the face of Russian infiltration

With the Russia-Ukraine war unfolding on its doorstep, the small ex-Soviet state, which has just applied for EU membership, is bracing for disruption. Its security services are stepping up anti-corruption and anti-disinformation efforts against Russian infiltration in the country.

Moldova's new spy chief takes up duties in a climate of high tension

The new head of Moldova's Security and Intelligence Service already has a lot on his plate. He will have to deal with interference by Russian agents and potential unrest in Transnistria, as well as coordinating aid from the country's allies and leading negotiations with the EU.

The Intelligence Gazette
Truce in Yemen, Russian executives, Transnistria, Rosfinmonitoring

Yemen
Ansarullah still vindictive despite truce

Russia
Temporary lease of life for top security officers

Moldavia
Transnistria, on the lookout, barricades itself

Russia
Financial intel service keeps its staff happy

West increases aid to boost Chisinau's cyber defence capacities

Since the unrest in Transnistria at the end of April, the media and international community have kept an eye on Moldova. Intelligence agencies in the country are worried about their cyber capacities, despite a boost from Chisinau's Israeli and Western allies, which has increased in recent weeks.

Moscow puts pressure on Chisinau to renew deal with Gazprom

Between soaring gas prices, Transnistria, and Gazprom's controlling stake in Moldovagaz, even though Moldovan President Maia Sandu wants the country to get close to Europe, the pressure is on to renew the deal with the Russian gas company.

Pro-Russian faction and ex-FSB agents ramp up pressure on Chisinau

Making the most of the Chisinau government's instability, Moscow is taking steps ahead of the elections that could see its allies chased out of parliament and can count on its embedded political-security relays to help with the task.

US to provide weapons training to Moldova’s former Securitate

Despite the election of a pro-Russian government in Moldova last [...]

Moscow wakes up Transnistria

In August Russian troops carried out a military exercise in [...]

Ex-Gulf consultant moves to Moldavia

Louis Gerlin, who was active in the Gulf region for many years, is positioning himself as an intermediary for aircraft [...]

PMR’s money-laundering banks

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the U.S. administration’s anti-money laundering [...]

PATENTS HUNT IN MOLDAVIA

France's biggest defence industry firms, particularly Thomson CSF, Matra Defense, [...]