Spymaster | Italy
Sant'Egidio, gathering informal intelligence for God and world peace

The Intelligence Gazette
CNRLT head staying put, New INR chief, Defence key in Meloni's Africa policy

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

FranceNational intelligence coordinator post not up for grabs

USFormer ambassador to Pakistan becomes acting head of diplomatic intelligence

ItalyDefence and intelligence services central in Meloni's Africa policy

Italy
Justice ministry to hold intense talks over interception budget

Italy's interception specialists will negotiate with officials who are determined to cut costs further.

Russia, Vatican
Ultra-nationalists take swipe at Pope's Russian relays

With the tacit approval of their chaperons in the Russian Orthodox Church and intelligence services, nationalist and religious activists have been waging a coordinated campaign against Pope Francis and his Muscovite networks over the past few weeks.

France, Russia, Vatican
Vatican keen to bring Russian and French sherpas to the negotiating table

After putting out feelers in different European capitals, Pope Francis' team is hoping to bring the French and Russian presidential diplomatic advisers at the Vatican together to discuss Ukraine. The invitation was welcomed by Moscow.

Sant'Egidio tasked with resurrecting Chadian national dialogue

The Italian lay Catholic association is working to facilitate the resumption of talks between the government in N'Djamena and groups that have not signed the Doha accord. It is trying to involve civilian entities like Les Transformateurs, but so far to no avail.