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Brussels, 25. Sep 2012, 17:24

Andrew Rettman writes about foreign relations for EUobserver. He joined the site in 2005 and specialises in Israel, Russia, the EU foreign service and security issues. He is 37 years old and was born in Warsaw, Poland.

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Secret UE

Interview

Intelligence chief: EU capital is 'spy capital'

17. Sep 2012, 09:17

The head of Belgium's intelligence service has said Brussels is home to more spies than almost any other city.

Espionage in Belgium: recent cases

18. Sep 2012, 09:16

With Belgium's spy-catcher-in-chief speaking out on espionage in the EU capital, TargetBRUSSELS and EUobserver profile recent cases which came out in the open.

Interview

Belgian intelligence chief talks to EUobserver: transcript

17. Sep 2012, 09:17

Full transcript of EUobserver interview with Alain Winants, the head of the Belgian intelligence service, the VSSE, on espionage in Brussels.

List of EU lobby firms by income

3. Oct 2012, 17:15

EUobserver's list of 144 lobby firms in Brussels, with financial data where available.

Multi-million market for inside EU knowledge

3. Oct 2012, 15:06

Lobby firms are the "eyes and ears" of their clients, with the daily hunt for EU information worth up to 70 percent of their business.

Editorial

Here's the headline of every op-ed imploring something to stop

22. Sep, 14:00

This is the abstract telling you something about why it's terrible and should stop, but not enough to stop you from reading the op-ed.

Opinion

Europe's energy strategy: A tale of competing priorities

22. Sep, 16:54

Enhancing energy security empowers nations to heavily invest in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. But with a stable supply of LNG, Europe can also speed up its shift away from fossil fuels.

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