Bulgaria, United States
US sanctions spurs Bulgaria's intelligence into action

Bulgaria, Europe
Sofia doubles down to convince allies of counter-espionage capabilities

The Bulgarian domestic intelligence service is actively tracking down Russian spies and traitors among its ranks to convince its allies it is serious about the task, while at the same time working more closely with its partners and fellow services.

The Intelligence Gazette
Intelligence Academy seeks director, Abbas Ibrahim's mandate, Moscow's anti-drone battle, CIA's PCRB problem, Bulgarian intelligence

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week we look at Moscow, Washington, Paris, Sofia and Beirut.

France Intelligence Academy advertises for new director

Lebanon Berri joins push to extend Ibrahim's mandate

Russia Intelligence at forefront of fight against drones

United States CIA publication review process questioned

Bulgaria Internal security under scrutiny

Bulgaria, Serbia, United States
Bulgarian oligarch enlists US lobbyists' help in battling Sofia authorities

Bulgarian former banker Tsvetan Vassilev, exiled in Belgrade, is actively lobbying in Washington against his powerful opponents in Sofia. US consulting firms and an Austria-based consultant are helping him.

United States
White House's grand anti-corruption policy is boon to corporate intelligence firms

The latest anti-corruption guidelines from the White House have financial investigation firms champing at the bit.

Bulgaria
Sacked intelligence chief under US sanctions calls out Russian influence

On the interim government's advice, President Rumen Radev has made a string of dismissals as the country heads into the 11 July elections. Those sacked included top intelligence officers who are ready to denounce Russian influence in the country, along with political opposition led by former prime minister Boyko Borisov.

France, United Kingdom, United States
Western intelligence services tackle challenge of attributing foreign influence operations

The United States, the United Kingdom and France want to ensure they can confidently determine where disinformation campaigns targeting them are coming from.