Israeli private intelligence group Black Cube has a history of politically-directed casework in Eastern Europe. But EU authorities' claims that the firm runs "disinformation" campaigns misses an important point about the nature of its work.
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Israeli private intelligence group Black Cube has built a reputation for using subterfuge to elicit sensitive information for its clients, including evidence of graft. But the high-profile spy firm has kept quieter about the work it has done in the context of national party politics. Now, as new allegations come to light, its methods have put it in the crosshairs of European authorities, with Emmanuel Macron recently accusing it of meddling and disinformation.

