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France, Georgia
DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

The French foreign intelligence agency had this month to call back three of its officiers based in Tblisi after Georgia's State Security Service exposed the DGSE's recruitment of a key figure close to former PM Bidzina Ivanishvili, sparking a rift between the countries.

Subscribers only Agencies, Operations 03.06.2026

The Paris-based headquaters of France's DGSE foreign intelligence agency.

Spotlight | Hungary
Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced the axing of the controversial Office for the Protection of National Sovereignty. It is the first move of what promises to be a major overhaul as the new government turns the page on the Viktor Orban era and tackles Russian influence.

Subscribers only Agencies 01.06.2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar in Vienna, on 21 May 2026.

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle

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

FranceDGSE boss makes discreet visit to Aspretto

BelgiumChair of Belgian intelligence coordination runs for re-election

USScientist appointed to modernise US intelligence community

Subscribers only 01.06.2026

Russia
Tensions run high in Russian services ahead of parliamentary elections

Rivalries between Russian intelligence agencies are intensifying against a backdrop of slow progress on the front lines in Ukraine, economic tensions, and heightened security risks.

Subscribers only Agencies, Back-Door Diplomacy 29.05.2026

The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
UK adviser for Zelensky's office, Ex-MI5 boss in AI, GIZ looking for investigator

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

LondonUK allows first anonymous entry on foreign lobbying register

LondonFormer MI5 chief backs AI for security firms

BerlinGerman development agency launches major investigation contract

Subscribers only 27.05.2026

Belgium
Brussels ramps up intelligence

As the country stiffens penalties for espionage and foreign interference, its civilian and military intelligence services are also expanding their capabilities.

Subscribers only Agencies 27.05.2026

Belgium's VSSE civilian intelligence and security service administrator general Francisca Bostyn in Brussels in March 2024.

Spotlight | Sweden
Stockholm poised to become leading European geospatial intel player

Europe's balance of GEOINT power is shifting at an unprecedented pace and cost. Within a year, Sweden will have more spy satellites than many other European countries, including France, a leader in the field. Stockholm does however run the risk of becoming dependent on US tech.

Subscribers only Space 26.05.2026

Stockholm has acquired five Pelican satellites from US firm Planet Labs.

Spymaster | Iran, United Kingdom
MI6 head Blaise Metreweli, a career Iran watcher facing evolving threat from Tehran

An experienced Middle East hand, Metreweli has the right CV to deal with hybrid warfare attacks emerging from Iran. But historical flaws in the UK's strategy towards the country, highlighted in a recent parliamentary committee report, may be making her job harder.

Subscribers only Agencies, Defence 22.05.2026

The head of Britain’s MI6, Blaise Metreweli, on 15 December 2025 in London.

Russia, Ukraine
LingvaLexa, the NGO helping Kyiv pursue Russian propagandists before international courts

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General, backed by the Ukrainian domestic intelligence services and NGO LingvaLexa, is preparing cases to bring the masterminds behind Russian propaganda before international courts.

Subscribers only Operations, Cybersecurity 21.05.2026

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko in Kyiv, on 7 May 2026.

Armenia, Greece, Russia, United States
Armenia keeping tabs on Russia-linked churches ahead of elections

With just weeks to go before parliamentary elections in Armenia, Yerevan's National Security Service is closely monitoring the activities of the Armenian Apostolic Church and its supporters within the Russian Orthodox Church.

Subscribers only Operations, Information Wars 19.05.2026

His Holiness Karekin, catholicos of all Armenians, presided over the mass held in preparation for the relics of genocide victims collected in Syria and brought to the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, the Armenian Vatican.

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Moscow keen to win back African partners at Kazan forum

Following its military setback in Mali at the hands of the JNIM jihadist and Tuareg rebel alliance, Russia will try to allay the concerns of its African partners at the Kazan forum, which runs from 12 to 17 May.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 13.05.2026

Albir Rifkatovich Krganov, the Mufti of Moscow, will attend the International Economic Forum held in Kazan, Russia, 12 to 17 May 2026.

Spymaster | Croatia, European Union
Daniel Markic, the European Union's top spy

Having headed the European Union's Situation and Intelligence Centre for the past two years, Daniel Markic is gaining influence in Brussels. He must walk a fine line between Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

Subscribers only Agencies 08.05.2026

The director of the European Union Intelligence and Situation Centre, Daniel Markic.

Azerbaijan, France
Baku opponents join forces ahead of high-stakes French trial for Azerbaijani regime

The trial for the attempted murder of Azerbaijani blogger Mahammad Mirzali is due to begin in French courts in late May, and the Baku opposition figure is currently gathering witness statements. A former employee of Baku's DTX domestic security service is among them.

Subscribers only Operations 04.05.2026

Azerbaijani blogger Mahammad Mirzali in the French city of Nantes, on 6 May 2022.

France, Russia
French guest to speak on foreign interference at major Russian security forum

A Franco-Russian citizen has been invited to take part in a panel discussion on foreign interference at the 2026 edition of a Moscow security conference. His inclusion in the line-up is a snub for Paris, which considers him to be an agent of influence working for Russia.

Subscribers only Information Wars, Defence 28.04.2026

The next edition of the International Security Forum (ISF), organised by the Russian Security Council, will take place at the Live Arena in Moscow, from 26 to 29 May 2026.

China, Netherlands
Beijing's targeting of dissidents presents fresh challenge for European intelligence agencies

In response to transnational repression campaigns by Chinese authorities in Europe, security services across the continent are increasingly coordinating their efforts and stepping up exchanges.

Subscribers only Operations 23.04.2026

Europol’s headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. A meeting organised in recent months under the auspices of this European agency brought together police and security services from across Europe to discuss China’s transnational law enforcement operations.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Alaco veteran departs, GSPR exec at Thales, EU security in Iraq

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

LondonAnother Alaco veteran bids farewell

ParisThales welcomes GSPR executive

BrusselsEurope gears up to re-tender its giant Iraq security contract

Subscribers only 22.04.2026

France, Uzbekistan
Tashkent, a new rear base for French domestic security in Central Asia

A newly-created position for a French internal security attaché in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is to be filled in mid-2026. The candidate will be responsible for covering Central Asia.

Subscribers only Agencies, Back-Door Diplomacy 16.04.2026

Belgium
Changes afoot at the EU's Intelligence and Situation Centre

The European Union's INTCEN agency, attached to the European External Action Service, has become increasingly influential since Croatian Daniel Markic took over, with new staff joining.

Subscribers only Agencies 13.04.2026

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSI and Palantir, NSA reshuffle, US base in Micronesia, police-gendarmerie friction in France

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

FrancePalantir still banned in some DGSI divisions, despite contract renewal

USQuiet reshuffle at head of NSA's military arm

MicronesiaUS lawyer to oversee talks on Yap base expansion

FranceSDAO's rise irks police

Subscribers only 13.04.2026

France
French MPs seek to tighten controls on foreign investment

French MPs have taken a number of initiatives in recent months that reflect the increasing importance of regulating foreign investments. The underlying desire is to bolster the finance ministry's Strategic Information and Economic Security Service tasked with protecting national economic interests.

Subscribers only Agencies 08.04.2026

French MP Philippe Juvin, the National Assembly’s general rapporteur for the budget, in the chamber in Paris, on 25 March 2026.

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France, Georgia DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

Spotlight | Hungary Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

The Agencies' Gazette DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle

FranceDGSE boss makes discreet visit to Aspretto

BelgiumChair of Belgian intelligence coordination runs for re-election

USScientist appointed to modernise US intelligence community

Russia Tensions run high in Russian services ahead of parliamentary elections

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette UK adviser for Zelensky's office, Ex-MI5 boss in AI, GIZ looking for investigator

LondonUK allows first anonymous entry on foreign lobbying register

LondonFormer MI5 chief backs AI for security firms

BerlinGerman development agency launches major investigation contract

Belgium Brussels ramps up intelligence

Spotlight | Sweden Stockholm poised to become leading European geospatial intel player

Spymaster | Iran, United Kingdom MI6 head Blaise Metreweli, a career Iran watcher facing evolving threat from Tehran

Russia, Ukraine LingvaLexa, the NGO helping Kyiv pursue Russian propagandists before international courts

Armenia, Greece, Russia, United States Armenia keeping tabs on Russia-linked churches ahead of elections

Spotlight | Africa, Russia Moscow keen to win back African partners at Kazan forum

Spymaster | Croatia, European Union Daniel Markic, the European Union's top spy

Azerbaijan, France Baku opponents join forces ahead of high-stakes French trial for Azerbaijani regime

France, Russia French guest to speak on foreign interference at major Russian security forum

China, Netherlands Beijing's targeting of dissidents presents fresh challenge for European intelligence agencies

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette Alaco veteran departs, GSPR exec at Thales, EU security in Iraq

LondonAnother Alaco veteran bids farewell

ParisThales welcomes GSPR executive

BrusselsEurope gears up to re-tender its giant Iraq security contract

France, Uzbekistan Tashkent, a new rear base for French domestic security in Central Asia

Belgium Changes afoot at the EU's Intelligence and Situation Centre

The Agencies' Gazette DGSI and Palantir, NSA reshuffle, US base in Micronesia, police-gendarmerie friction in France

FrancePalantir still banned in some DGSI divisions, despite contract renewal

USQuiet reshuffle at head of NSA's military arm

MicronesiaUS lawyer to oversee talks on Yap base expansion

FranceSDAO's rise irks police

France French MPs seek to tighten controls on foreign investment

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France, Georgia
DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

Spotlight | Hungary
Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle

Russia
Tensions run high in Russian services ahead of parliamentary elections

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
UK adviser for Zelensky's office, Ex-MI5 boss in AI, GIZ looking for investigator

Belgium
Brussels ramps up intelligence

Spotlight | Sweden
Stockholm poised to become leading European geospatial intel player

Spymaster | Iran, United Kingdom
MI6 head Blaise Metreweli, a career Iran watcher facing evolving threat from Tehran

Russia, Ukraine
LingvaLexa, the NGO helping Kyiv pursue Russian propagandists before international courts

Armenia, Greece, Russia, United States
Armenia keeping tabs on Russia-linked churches ahead of elections

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Moscow keen to win back African partners at Kazan forum

Spymaster | Croatia, European Union
Daniel Markic, the European Union's top spy

Azerbaijan, France
Baku opponents join forces ahead of high-stakes French trial for Azerbaijani regime

France, Russia
French guest to speak on foreign interference at major Russian security forum

China, Netherlands
Beijing's targeting of dissidents presents fresh challenge for European intelligence agencies

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Alaco veteran departs, GSPR exec at Thales, EU security in Iraq

France, Uzbekistan
Tashkent, a new rear base for French domestic security in Central Asia

Belgium
Changes afoot at the EU's Intelligence and Situation Centre

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSI and Palantir, NSA reshuffle, US base in Micronesia, police-gendarmerie friction in France

France
French MPs seek to tighten controls on foreign investment