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DGSE pins hopes on upcoming court case to recover part of its war chest
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The winding saga of the DGSE's secret stash, from two world wars to the courtroom
The winding saga of the DGSE's secret stash, from two world wars to the courtroom
The DGSE's cursed treasure (4/4) – A fund set up in the wake of the two world wars, to finance a government in exile if France were again occupied, eventually became a curse. In this episode we dig into the State's hopes of minimising its losses relating to its relationship with a Franco-Swiss businessman. [...]
Published on 08/01/2026 at 05:00 GMT
Reading time 3 minutes
Thierry Lévêque
