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French President Emmanuel Macron (l.) and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (r.) at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2024.
French President Emmanuel Macron (l.) and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (r.) at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2024. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

France, Iran
US-Iran nuclear talks: Macron picks his new ambassador in Tehran

The French president has chosen a successor to Nicolas Roche for the post of ambassador to Iran, a position which has been vacant since March. The new ambassador will take up his post against a backdrop marked by the resumption of talks between Washington and Tehran on the nuclear issue.
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French-British national Martin Ryan, accused of espionage, attends a court hearing in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 6 January 2025.
French-British national Martin Ryan, accused of espionage, attends a court hearing in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 6 January 2025. © Aziz Karimov/Reuters

Azerbaijan, France
Legal wrangling between Paris and Baku intensifies

The trial of Martin Ryan, a French-British national who was arrested in late 2023, is due to resume in Baku on 14 April. The stand-off between France and Azerbaijan is currently taking place in the two countries' respective legal courts.
LogoSubscribers only Running story - Caucasian influence war 14.04.2025
The Winter Park Plaza in the Baku Winter Park business centre in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The Winter Park Plaza in the Baku Winter Park business centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. © Winter Park Plaza

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Azerbaijan
Baku Winter Park business centre, the headquarters of Azerbaijani influence campaigns

Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the Baku Winter Park business centre, which serves as a base for the launch of information campaigns but also as a recruiting ground for spies.
LogoSubscribers only Running story - Caucasian influence war 11.04.2025

The Intelligence Gazette
French prison intelligence, Washington strengthens stance on Beijing, Secrecy at Pakistan's Paris embassy, Death penalty for Chinese officer, DGSE

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

FranceNew director for prison intelligence service

United StatesWhite House reinforces stance on China

FranceThe Pakistan embassy in Paris employee who knew too much

ChinaHigh-ranking PLA officer sentenced to death for spying for the US

FranceDGSE combat swimmers' ammunition bunker to grow
LogoSubscribers only Government Intelligence 31.03.2025

The Intelligence Gazette
A gift from MI6, Extradition to Russia refused, Vanuatu puts golden passports on hold, Pentagon's secret budget

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

United KingdomMI6 'freebie' fails to convince EU Commission

France/Russia/AzerbaijanNo extradition for former DTX collaborator

VanuatuPM pauses golden passports

United StatesAir Force gets most of Pentagon's classified budget
LogoSubscribers only Government Intelligence 24.03.2025

The Intelligence Gazette
SGDSN summoned, Tracfin musical chairs, bipartisan support for OSINT, GUR in Syria, ex-French intel watchdog chief dies

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

FranceState adviser Claire Legras in running for SGDSN top seat

FranceShort round of musical chairs at Tracfin

United StatesRare bipartisan support for new OSINT subcommittee

SyriaGUR drone operators still helping Damascus

FranceFormer CNCTR head Serge Lasvignes has died
LogoSubscribers only Government Intelligence 17.02.2025

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