Nicolas Lerner
Nicolas Lerner is the head of the French intelligence agency, known for his role in national security and intelligence operations. Recently, he was in the news for allegedly requesting the blocking of conservative voices in Romania ahead of the presidential elections, a claim made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Lerner's request raised significant controversy regarding freedom of speech and the influence of foreign governments on democratic processes.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 9 | 4.11 | 0.48% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 764,130 | $1,500,000 | 7,954$ |
| Romania | 7 | 3.71 | 0.36% | +10% | 19,237,691 | 76,395 | $250,000 | 993$ |
| France | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 38,083 | $2,700,000 | 1,575$ |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 7,083 | $69,000 | 70$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 22,683 | $155,000 | 80$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,844 | $110,000 | 57$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 1,994 | $12,800 | 12$ |
| Totals | 21 | 286,840,505 | 913,212 | $4,796,800 | 10,741$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Romania:
Nicolas Lerner, head of the French intelligence services, allegedly asked Durov to censor conservative voices in Romania.
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Romania:
Nicolas Lerner, the head of the French external intelligence services, was accused by Pavel Durov of requesting the suppression of conservative voices in Romania.
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Romania:
Nicolas Lerner's discreet visit before the second round is seen as evidence of external interference in the elections.
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North Macedonia:
Nicolas Lerner is accused by Pavel Durov of asking him to censor conservative voices in Romania.
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Slovakia:
Nicolas Lerner is the director of the French foreign intelligence service who was accused by Durov of requesting him to silence conservative accounts.
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Romania:
Nicolas Lerner allegedly asked Pavel Durov to block accounts of conservative users in Romania during the presidential elections.
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Romania:
Nicolas Lerner, director of the French external intelligence service, visited Romania before the presidential elections.
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France:
Nicolas Lerner is the director of the DGSE who was accused by Pavel Durov.
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Russia:
Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, approached Telegram with a request to limit the channels of conservative Romanian politicians.
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Russia:
Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, was reported to have made a request to Durov.
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