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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.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.06.2021

Ukraine
Kyiv still struggling to get up to speed in battle against fake news

After a period of feverish government activity which led to numerous reform initiatives, the day-to-day reality is setting in. Resources for activities which have been given priority status are sorely lacking, and this is particularly affecting efforts to set up new bodies to combat disinformation.

Subscribers only Information Wars 22.06.2021

France
Haurus trial offers glimpse into lifestyle of DGSI's legal division

The hearings in the trial of the DGSI brigadier who sold confidential information on the darknet have shed some light on the way the agency's legal department operates.

Subscribers only Agencies 21.06.2021

Russia
The Russian ramifications of Murtaza Lakhani's oil-finance empire

Igor Sechin, the man carrying Putin's Artic oil ambitions, has a host of reliable and long-standing partners to count on, not least Murtaza Lakhani, whose Mercantile & Maritime group will acquire shares in Rosneft's new mega-project.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 21.06.2021

France
Sesame IT uses its interception know-how to break into the detection probe market

Sesame IT, which has had its Jizô probes qualified by the French National Cybersecurity Agency, is set to go into competition with Gatewatcher and Thales to supply its systems to "operators of vital importance" and "operators of essential services".

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 21.06.2021

Russia
Shadow siloviki will monitor Rostec for Putin

Evgueni Chkolov, member of Vladimir Putin's close guard.© Russian presidency

Subscribers only Defence 18.06.2021

Spotlight | Europe
Italian interceptions market set to consolidate as IPS, RCS and Cy4Gate look for new horizons

Italian company IPS is looking to strengthen its position in the surveillance of IP networks just as the Italian market looks to be set to consolidate, with RCS a potential takeover target for Cy4Gate.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 17.06.2021

United Kingdom
Charles Blackmore sets his succession plan at Audere in motion

The head of small business intelligence firm, Audere International, has brought his son Oliver Blackmore on to the company's board.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.06.2021

United Kingdom
NCA intelligence budget cuts offset by boost to cyber

The National Crime Agency's tighter budget for its conflict, stability and intelligence funds have been countered by larger premiums for cybersecurity.

Subscribers only Operations 17.06.2021

Germany, Russia
Ex-TASS journalist and energy expert takes on PR for EU in Moscow

While the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project continues to keep an army of lobbyists in gainful employment, the Berlin based PR firm Vitamin C, headed by Andrei Urban, has been rehired to do the EU's public communication in Russia.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.06.2021

Le cofondateur de l'agence de communication berlinoise Vitamin C, Andrei Urban.

France
Franck Chauty turns to crisis management with PEARL Crisis Response

Former Amarante and L'Oréal crisis management specialist Franck Chauty has drawn specialists into his new venture, which aims to help companies deal with their most difficult crises.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 16.06.2021

Franck Chauty, head of PEARL Crisis Response.

Ukraine, United Kingdom
Dmitry Firtash's lordly London connections

Though targeted by Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council as it helps President Zelensky compile a list of the country's oligarchs, Dmitry Firtash can call on a few favours from his trusted London contacts, many of whom have also worked with Lord Oxford.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 16.06.2021

France
Aldini takes its battle against MBDA's takeover of chip manufacturer Dolphin to California

Swiss merchant bank Aldini has opened up a new angle of attack in its battle with European missile manufacturer MBDA over the latter's takeover of French electronic chip manufacturer Dolphin in 2018. It has discreetly lodged a discovery request before a court in California.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.06.2021

Spotlight | France, Ukraine
After SBU inquiry Medvedchuk clan rallies support from French senators

As Volodymyr Zelensky urges lawmakers to pass his "anti-oligarch" law, Viktor Medvedchuk, Valdimir Putin's strongman in Ukraine, and his party are looking for allies abroad. They brought over three French senators on an all-expenses-paid trip to meet the party leader Vadim Rabinovich.

Subscribers only Agencies 14.06.2021

Viktor Medvedchuk, coprésident du parti politique ukrainien Opposition Platform - For life (OPFL).

Europe, Netherlands
Netherlands ramps up economic security

The Dutch external intelligence service has issued fresh warnings about corporate spying of the country's businesses by China, Russia and other foreign powers.

Subscribers only Operations 14.06.2021

France
Rolland's eviction as territorial intelligence chief causes stir

Well-connected official Bertrand Chamoulaud is being tipped to replace the woman who was removed last week as the head of France's SCRT.

Subscribers only Agencies 14.06.2021

Spotlight | Ukraine
New Ukrainian underground special forces training centre out of commission due to flood

At a time when Kiev has been looking to modernise its defence arsenal and strengthen its military capacities to deal with the threat from its Eastern neighbour, a recently-rehabilited training site has been put out of action.

Subscribers only Defence 11.06.2021

Russia, Syria
Damas gives ground on offshore gas to Russia's Capital group

The regime in Damascus does not look to be in a position of strength in its dealings with Russian company Capital LLC, which is keen to advance Moscow's energy interests in Syria. Damascus has had to agree to exempt the company from customs duties, accept limited access for Syrian officials to its operations and settle for a low rate of return from any future gas finds.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.06.2021

France
French intelligence education "cluster" being developed in South of France

A number of intelligence education initiatives have sprung up in the South of France's Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) region, beginnings of an education cluster that will foster synergies between public research and private industry.

Subscribers only Agencies 11.06.2021

Russia
FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy

Vladimir Putin's recent reframing of the role of the FSB gives some indication of the direction the soon to be announced national security strategy will go in, spanning the seas, borders and strategically important information security.

Subscribers only Defence 10.06.2021

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Europe-Russia

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

Ukraine
Kyiv still struggling to get up to speed in battle against fake news

France
Haurus trial offers glimpse into lifestyle of DGSI's legal division

Russia
The Russian ramifications of Murtaza Lakhani's oil-finance empire

France
Sesame IT uses its interception know-how to break into the detection probe market

Russia
Shadow siloviki will monitor Rostec for Putin

Spotlight | Europe
Italian interceptions market set to consolidate as IPS, RCS and Cy4Gate look for new horizons

United Kingdom
Charles Blackmore sets his succession plan at Audere in motion

United Kingdom
NCA intelligence budget cuts offset by boost to cyber

Germany, Russia
Ex-TASS journalist and energy expert takes on PR for EU in Moscow

France
Franck Chauty turns to crisis management with PEARL Crisis Response

Ukraine, United Kingdom
Dmitry Firtash's lordly London connections

France
Aldini takes its battle against MBDA's takeover of chip manufacturer Dolphin to California

Spotlight | France, Ukraine
After SBU inquiry Medvedchuk clan rallies support from French senators

Europe, Netherlands
Netherlands ramps up economic security

France
Rolland's eviction as territorial intelligence chief causes stir

Spotlight | Ukraine
New Ukrainian underground special forces training centre out of commission due to flood

Russia, Syria
Damas gives ground on offshore gas to Russia's Capital group

France
French intelligence education "cluster" being developed in South of France

Russia
FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy

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

Ukraine Kyiv still struggling to get up to speed in battle against fake news

France Haurus trial offers glimpse into lifestyle of DGSI's legal division

Russia The Russian ramifications of Murtaza Lakhani's oil-finance empire

France Sesame IT uses its interception know-how to break into the detection probe market

Russia Shadow siloviki will monitor Rostec for Putin

Spotlight | Europe Italian interceptions market set to consolidate as IPS, RCS and Cy4Gate look for new horizons

United Kingdom Charles Blackmore sets his succession plan at Audere in motion

United Kingdom NCA intelligence budget cuts offset by boost to cyber

Germany, Russia Ex-TASS journalist and energy expert takes on PR for EU in Moscow

France Franck Chauty turns to crisis management with PEARL Crisis Response

Ukraine, United Kingdom Dmitry Firtash's lordly London connections

France Aldini takes its battle against MBDA's takeover of chip manufacturer Dolphin to California

Spotlight | France, Ukraine After SBU inquiry Medvedchuk clan rallies support from French senators

Europe, Netherlands Netherlands ramps up economic security

France Rolland's eviction as territorial intelligence chief causes stir

Spotlight | Ukraine New Ukrainian underground special forces training centre out of commission due to flood

Russia, Syria Damas gives ground on offshore gas to Russia's Capital group

France French intelligence education "cluster" being developed in South of France

Russia FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy

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

Ukraine
Kyiv still struggling to get up to speed in battle against fake news

France
Haurus trial offers glimpse into lifestyle of DGSI's legal division

Russia
The Russian ramifications of Murtaza Lakhani's oil-finance empire

France
Sesame IT uses its interception know-how to break into the detection probe market

Russia
Shadow siloviki will monitor Rostec for Putin

Spotlight | Europe
Italian interceptions market set to consolidate as IPS, RCS and Cy4Gate look for new horizons

United Kingdom
Charles Blackmore sets his succession plan at Audere in motion

United Kingdom
NCA intelligence budget cuts offset by boost to cyber

Germany, Russia
Ex-TASS journalist and energy expert takes on PR for EU in Moscow

France
Franck Chauty turns to crisis management with PEARL Crisis Response

Ukraine, United Kingdom
Dmitry Firtash's lordly London connections

France
Aldini takes its battle against MBDA's takeover of chip manufacturer Dolphin to California

Spotlight | France, Ukraine
After SBU inquiry Medvedchuk clan rallies support from French senators

Europe, Netherlands
Netherlands ramps up economic security

France
Rolland's eviction as territorial intelligence chief causes stir

Spotlight | Ukraine
New Ukrainian underground special forces training centre out of commission due to flood

Russia, Syria
Damas gives ground on offshore gas to Russia's Capital group

France
French intelligence education "cluster" being developed in South of France

Russia
FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy