Europe-Russia

Germany, South Korea
Berlin's intelligence alliance with Seoul in the balance

Still reeling from Seoul's missteps, Germany's BND is closely monitoring the major shake-up underway within South Korea's National Intelligence Service and its new approach in the face of Pyongyang.

Belgium, Luxembourg, Russia
Luxembourg MEP's pro-Kremlin email disturbs his peers

Fernand Kartheiser, who has attracted attention in the past for his pro-Kremlin stance, sent an email to other MEPs on 2 December inviting them to a 'dialogue with members of the Russian State Duma'.

France, UAE
Ex-French PM François Fillon heads to Gulf for Forward Global

Now an adviser to corporate intelligence firm Forward Global, the former politician is expected in Abu Dhabi next week.

France
Tracfin in crisis mode after damaging media reports

The French financy ministry's anti-money laundering unit, which introduced tighter security measures earlier this year, is struggling to contain the fallout from news articles published in October questioning its integrity and links with the United Arab Emirates.

Germany, Ukraine
EU delegation cancels Kyiv trip due to presence of German far-right lawmaker