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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, July, 2nd (part 1)
02/07/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, July, 2nd (part 1)

An alleged Russian spy network unravels in the suburbs of New York and Boston, a Belgian monarch returns to a huge nation that once was a family possession, and a German chancellor weathers a mighty storm in parliament. Joining François Picard in The World This Week: Anne Bagamery, Senior Editor at the International Herald Tribune, Eric Pape who writes for both Newsweek and The Daily Beast, Laura Dagg, Chief Editor at www.touteleurope.fr, and France 24 European affairs editor Christophe Robeet.
“Russian spies: Top 5 old school espionage technologies that still work”
02/07/2010 - International Press Review

“Russian spies: Top 5 old school espionage technologies that still work”

The American press is still intrigued with the busted Russians spy ring in the US with the Christian Science Monitor looking at some old spy tricks still in use. For the Moscow Times, this episode won’t damage long-term rapprochement between the US and Russia. Elsewhere we look at coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s trip to Canada and her non-plussed reaction to the Canada Day celebrations yesterday.We finish with photos of fighting monkeys in a Japanese hot spring! FRIDAY, 2nd JULY 2010
Spy ring suspect 'confesses' to being Russian agent
02/07/2010 - ESPIONAGE

Spy ring suspect 'confesses' to being Russian agent

US prosecutors say a suspect in an alleged Russian spy ring has confessed to working for the "Service", a reference to Russia's intelligence service, the SVR. Ten suspected "deep cover" agents were arrested in the US on June 27 for espionage.
Russian spy suspects to seek bail in US courts
01/07/2010 - ESPIONAGE

Russian spy suspects to seek bail in US courts

Nine people suspected of involvement with a Russian "deep cover" spy ring will ask US courts to release them on bail Thursday. But their request could be denied after the sudden disappearance of another suspect who had been bailed in Cyprus.
Alleged Russian spy missing after jumping bail in Cyprus
01/07/2010 - ESPIONAGE

Alleged Russian spy missing after jumping bail in Cyprus

Cyprus police said Wednesday they were looking for a Canadian man wanted by the US in connection with a Russian spy ring after the 54-year-old suspect jumped bail and vanished from his hotel in the southern Cypriot town of Larnaca.
Spy ring intrigues Russia and US
30/06/2010 - International Press Review

Spy ring intrigues Russia and US

In today’s international press review, we follow the unfolding drama in the US over the arrest of 11 suspected Russian spies. The papers in Moscow are also reacting. Spanish and Portuguese papers however are more concerned with World Cup victory or woes, depending on what side of the border you’re on! WEDNESDAY, 30th JUNE 2010
US, Russia emphasise warming ties in wake of spy scandal
30/06/2010 - DIPLOMACY

US, Russia emphasise warming ties in wake of spy scandal

Statements from Washington and Moscow on Wednesday emphasised that the arrests of 11 people accused of spying for Russia would not harm bilateral ties nor derail a "reset" in relations as new details emerged about the suspects in the case.
Russia denounces US Cold War-style spy arrests
29/06/2010 - USA

Russia denounces US Cold War-style spy arrests

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow is awaiting an explanation from the US on its arrests of an alleged Russian spy ring. A key eleventh suspect, named as Canadian Christopher Metsos, 54, was arrested in Cyprus.
FBI “must have clapped collective hands” at outdated Russian spying methods
29/06/2010 - International Press Review

FBI “must have clapped collective hands” at outdated Russian spying methods

In today’s international press review, we look at the The Washington Post’s intelligence blog where Jeff Stein analyses the old-fashioned techniques of a Russian spy ring cracked by the FBI. We also look at the Brazilian papers the day after their victory over Chile, Canadian papers analysing the huge number of arrests at last weekend’s G20 summit and finally the Daily Mail has a story of an owner reunited with his dog after five years. TUESDAY, 29th JUNE 2010
Ten suspected 'deep cover' Russian agents arrested for spying
29/06/2010 - USA

Ten suspected 'deep cover' Russian agents arrested for spying

US authorities have arrested 10 suspected long-term "deep cover" agents suspected of spying for the Russian intelligence services, Justice Department officials said on Monday. An eleventh suspect remains at large.
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