Michal Koudelka
Michal Koudelka is the director of the Czech Republic's counterintelligence agency, the BIS, a position he has held since 2016. With a career in the agency dating back to 1992, Koudelka has gained a reputation for his expertise in Russian affairs. He has been a significant figure in Czech security and intelligence, navigating political pressures, including attempts by former President Miloš Zeman to remove him. Despite challenges, Koudelka has retained the confidence of current Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and is expected to serve for the next two years, reflecting his stability in a politically charged environment.
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Croatia:
Michal Koudelka is the head of the BIS security service in Prague, discussing the challenges of stopping espionage activities.
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United Kingdom:
Michal Koudelka is the head of the BIS security service in Prague, who commented on the challenges of counterintelligence in Europe.
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Moldova:
Michal Koudelka is the head of the Czech intelligence services and has warned about Russia's actions against civilians.
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Slovenia:
Michal Koudelka is the director of the Czech intelligence service BIS who called for action against hostile activities in Europe.
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United States:
BIS head Michal Koudelka said in a statement that to successfully counter these hostile activities in Europe, we need to restrict the movement of accredited diplomats from Russia and Belarus.
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Hungary:
Michal Koudelka is the director of the BIS who discussed the importance of international cooperation in security.
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Slovakia:
Michal Koudelka is the head of the Czech counterintelligence service BIS, criticized by various politicians including Miloš Zeman.
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