Estonia, Europe, Ukraine
EU piles on border protection contracts for eastern front

Estonia
Tallinn calls in surveillance equipment distributor Optimus Systems to secure border with Russia

Tallinn-based Optimus Systems, which has been given the task of supplying surveillance equipment for crossing points on the Estonia-Russia border, distributes the products of a number of US and European manufacturers.

The Intelligence Gazette
Austria pessimistic over Ukraine, Russian soft power for Africa summit, Europol reaches out to Kyiv

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

AustriaAnalysts not optimistic about Ukraine's chances

RussiaRussian influence agency supports African journalists

UkraineAsset recovery agency steps in line with Europol

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Oligarch crackdown shakes up private investigation sector

The wave of sanctions against Russian oligarchs in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine is having a big impact on the corporate intelligence world.

Belarus, Lithuania, United States
NATO outpost Vilnius chagrined over loss of its Belarusan potash business

Lithuania has been particularly affected by the recent friction between the Baltic states and Belarus. Apart from security considerations along its 500km border with Belarus, which is kept under tight surveillance by its security services, Lithuania has had to do without the economic benefits it derived from its key role in the exportation of Belarusan potash.

Europe
Frontex splashes about to find a GEOINT provider for maritime surveillance

The deadline for a call for tenders regarding the supply of geospatial and imagery intelligence, as well as geographic information systems, has been pushed back. Which hints towards potential candidates.

European Union
Accusations withstanding, FRONTEX pushes on with technology drive

While its critics get louder, the European Union border management agency has been increasing the use of technology to conduct its missions.