Abu Dhabi ready to bankroll Israeli-Albanian cyber teamwork

US corporate intel firm Straife launches Balkan conquest in Albania 

Already well established in Turkey, Texas corporate intelligence firm Straife has opened a new branch in the Albanian capital, its chosen base for expansion throughout the region.

• FRANCE - DGSI's new recruitment cell.
  

• RUSSIA - A new deputy for Zolotov.

• ISRAEL/ALBANIA - Tel Aviv pledges cyber security boost to Tirana.
  

• FRANCE/RUSSIA - Moscow loses case in Paris court.

Albania plays to NATO's tune by opting for American-style cybersecurity 

After being rocked by massive data leaks in 2021, the Albanian authorities have hired US firm Jones Group to boost its cyber defence capacities. It's also a handy way to strengthen diplomatic and military ties with Washington.

Albania's EU-funded border protection programme goes to Lebanese, US, Bulgarian and Slovenian companies 

Under its EU-financed border protection plan, Albania is to use the services of four companies - Lebanon's Intertech, US company KVG, Optielectron of Bulgaria and Dat-Con of Slovenia.