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.
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Nicolas Lerner is the current Director General of External Security.
Patrice Faure, bourreau de travail au profil atypique, nommé à la tête de la Préfecture de police de Paris
France· 2025-10-22
Nicolas Lerner is the head of French intelligence who requested to limit channels of conservative Romanian politicians.
Кремль отверг обвинения Румынии во влиянии на 1,3 млн избирателей — РБК
Russia· 2025-09-16
Nicolas Lerner, the former head of the General Directorate for Internal Security, noted a decrease in the appeal of the Islamic State since 2017-2018.
La mise en examen de deux mineurs pour un projet d’attentat illustre le spectaculaire rajeunissement de la menace djihadisteFrance· 2025-08-27Nicolas Lerner, the head of the secret services, was interviewed about defense issues.
Budget de la défense : Macron met la pression sur les oppositionsFrance· 2025-07-15
Nicolas Lerner made an unprecedented television appearance to discuss the threats faced by France.
Macron va fixer de nouvelles ambitions de défense face aux menaces
Monaco· 2025-07-13
Nicolas Lerner provided an assessment indicating that the Iranian atomic program will face significant delays due to the bombardment.
Intelligence israeliana: «L'Iran non ha rimosso l'uranio arricchito dai siti nucleari colpiti: gli ingegneri potrebbero recuperare il materiale»
Italy· 2025-07-11
Nicolas Lerner is noted as the head of French intelligence who was questioned about his visit to Romania.
România, între SUA și Franța. Care este scopul teoriei „Nicușor Dan, omul Franței”, invocată de suveraniști
Romania· 2025-06-30
Nicolas Lerner, the head of the French intelligence, requested Pavel Durov to block conservatives in Romania on the eve of the presidential elections.
Дуров рассказал, как не ответил Макрону в Telegram — РБКRussia· 2025-06-19Nicolas Lerner, head of the French intelligence services, allegedly asked Durov to censor conservative voices in Romania.
Kremlinul și manualul de dezinformare: Franța și „mafia europeană”, acuzate de interferențe în alegerile româneștiRomania· 2025-06-01
Nicolas Lerner, the head of the French external intelligence services, was accused by Pavel Durov of requesting the suppression of conservative voices in Romania.
Fondatorul Telegram susține că șeful serviciilor secrete franceze s-a aflat în România înaintea alegerilor prezidențialeRomania· 2025-05-27Nicolas Lerner's discreet visit before the second round is seen as evidence of external interference in the elections.
Boicot în Parlament: AUR și POT nu au participat la ceremonia de preluare a mandatului de către Nicușor DanRomania· 2025-05-27
Nicolas Lerner is accused by Pavel Durov of asking him to censor conservative voices in Romania.
Мешањето во внатрешните работи им стана пракса на ЕУ-елитите?!
North Macedonia· 2025-05-26
Nicolas Lerner is the director of the French foreign intelligence service who was accused by Durov of requesting him to silence conservative accounts.
Francúzsky súd zamietol žiadosť Durova o vycestovanie do Nórska
Slovakia· 2025-05-25
Nicolas Lerner allegedly asked Pavel Durov to block accounts of conservative users in Romania during the presidential elections.
Kremlinul preia o informaţie falsă pentru a ataca Franța și procesul democratic din România. Principalii actori, Emmanuel Macron şi şeful TelegramRomania· 2025-05-24
Nicolas Lerner, director of the French external intelligence service, visited Romania before the presidential elections.
AUR cere comisiilor de control ale SRI şi SIE să verifice motivul vizitei şefului spionajului francez în RomâniaRomania· 2025-05-24Nicolas Lerner is the director of the DGSE who was accused by Pavel Durov.
A quoi joue Pavel Durov, le fondateur de Telegram qui accuse la France d’ingérence en Roumanie ?France· 2025-05-22Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, approached Telegram with a request to limit the channels of conservative Romanian politicians.
Проигравший выборы в Румынии кандидат обвинил Францию во вмешательстве — РБКRussia· 2025-05-20
Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, was reported to have made a request to Durov.
Дуров заявил о готовности поехать в Румынию и дать показания — РБКRussia· 2025-05-20
Nicolas Lerner, head of the French external intelligence service, reportedly asked Durov to ban accounts linked to Romanian far-right groups.
Дуров заявив про готовність свідчити у суді щодо іноземного втручання у вибори в Румунії
Ukraine· 2025-05-20
Nicolas Lerner is the head of the French external intelligence agency accused by Pavel Durov of requesting censorship of conservative voices.
Magnatul rus fondator al Telegram, gata să depună mărturie la CCR în favoarea anulării alegerilor: „Dacă asta ajută democrația românească”Romania· 2025-05-20Nicolas Lerner is mentioned as the head of the French intelligence who requested Durov to block conservatives in Romania.
Дуров заявил о готовности поехать в Румынию и дать показания — РБКRussia· 2025-05-20Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, requested Telegram to limit channels of conservative Romanian politicians.
Проигравший выборы в Румынии кандидат обвинил Францию во вмешательстве — РБКRussia· 2025-05-20Nicolas Lerner is identified as the French intelligence agency head who allegedly asked Durov to block conservative voices in Romania.
Симион поиска анулиране на президентските избори в Румъния
Bulgaria· 2025-05-20
Nicolas Lerner, the head of the French external intelligence agency, was accused by Pavel Durov of requesting censorship of conservative voices in Romania.
George Simion, declarații șocante cu privire la turul 2: „Am evitat, duminică, o vărsare de sânge”. Face apel la „toți românii” să ceară anularea alegerilor la CCRRomania· 2025-05-20
Nicolas Lerner is the head of the French intelligence who made a request to Durov.
Париж после обвинений Дурова сообщил, что не пустил его в США — РБКRussia· 2025-05-20Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, requested Durov to block information from conservative forces in Romania.
Дуров раскрыл, кто попросил его блокировать каналы консерваторов Румынии — РБКRussia· 2025-05-19Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, requested Durov to block information from conservative forces in Romania.
Дуров раскрыл, кто попросил его блокировать каналы консерваторов Румынии — РБКRussia· 2025-05-19Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, requested Durov to block conservative voices in Romania before the elections.
Дуров раскрыл, кто попросил его блокировать каналы консерваторов Румынии — РБКRussia· 2025-05-19Nicolas Lerner, the head of French intelligence, asked Durov to block conservative voices in Romania before the elections.
Дуров раскрыл, кто попросил его блокировать каналы консерваторов Румынии — РБКRussia· 2025-05-18