France
Former adviser to French ex-PM Édouard Philippe tipped to head intelligence at state auditor

The Agencies' Gazette
Russian spies in Paris, PNIJ investigated, American bullying in Riga, pigeon-free Chinese parade

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

France/RussiaHalf of Russia's intelligence officers in Paris have been replaced

FrancePNIJ due to be scrutinised by Court of Auditors

United States/LatviaTensions at American Embassy in Riga

ChinaLocal informants secure military parade

France
French court to audit SGDSN and Viginum

The Cour des Comptes is planning to carry out an audit of the SGDSN defence and national security secretariat by the end of the year.

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE economic security changes, William Burns honoured, SVR reunion, Interference at French Assembly, Confucius contributes, SGDSN exit

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

FranceDGSE's economic security appoints new head

United StatesEx-CIA chief William Burns to pick up intelligence gong

RussiaVets of former USSR services celebrate with SVR

FranceForeign interference mobilises National Assembly

ChineConfucius joins the fight against corruption

FranceNew adviser on the horizon at SGDSN

Spotlight | France, Iran
French aeronautical firm probed over its exports to Iran

Brittany-based aeronautical subcontractor Almo Aero is under investigation by the French customs intelligence service for exporting components used for manufacturing drones to Iran in breach of EU regulations.

France
DGSE and DRSD turn blind eye to French military's Antonov leasing arrangements

Ukrainian, Russian and Emirati companies continue to supply the planes that transport French troops and materiel to the Sahel and the Near East, unmonitored by French intelligence.