Nicolas Lerner

Nicolas Lerner

politician France

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
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
88,834
Power
3,392$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Italy 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 60,461,826 34,768 $2,000,000 1,150$
Monaco 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 39,242 32 $7,800 6$
France 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 65,273,511 54,034 $2,700,000 2,235$
Totals 3 125,774,579 88,834 $4,707,800 3,391$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: Nicolas Lerner, the head of the secret services, was interviewed about defense issues. 6

Le Monde: Budget de la défense : Macron met la pression sur les oppositions

Italy Italy: Nicolas Lerner provided an assessment indicating that the Iranian atomic program will face significant delays due to the bombardment. 6

Corriere della Sera: Intelligence israeliana: «L'Iran non ha rimosso l'uranio arricchito dai siti nucleari colpiti: gli ingegneri potrebbero recuperare il materiale»

Russia Russia: Nicolas Lerner, the head of the French intelligence, requested Pavel Durov to block conservatives in Romania on the eve of the presidential elections. 5

RBC: Дуров рассказал, как не ответил Макрону в Telegram — РБК

Romania 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. 3

Adevărul: Fondatorul Telegram susține că șeful serviciilor secrete franceze s-a aflat în România înaintea alegerilor prezidențiale

Romania Romania: Nicolas Lerner's discreet visit before the second round is seen as evidence of external interference in the elections. 3

Adevărul: Boicot în Parlament: AUR și POT nu au participat la ceremonia de preluare a mandatului de către Nicușor Dan

Slovakia Slovakia: Nicolas Lerner is the director of the French foreign intelligence service who was accused by Durov of requesting him to silence conservative accounts. 4

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Francúzsky súd zamietol žiadosť Durova o vycestovanie do Nórska