Ukraine oil and gas industry hires PR firm to fight Russian pipeline to Europe Lobbyist drops $2 million Myanmar contract after failing to secure sanctions waivers Ex Nebraska Rep. Christensen ends China work Danish renewable energy company Orsted hires help BGR promotes US officials at Iran opposition rally Welcome to[Read More…]
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Ukraine gas lobby hires PR help to press Biden on Russian pipeline to Europe
Ukraine’s oil and gas lobby has hired public relations help to improve its reputation and pressure the Joe Biden administration to recommit to stopping Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe. The Ukrainian Federation of Employers of the Oil and Gas Industry has retained New York-based Karv Communications for help[Read More…]
Saudi digital news platform dominates June influence spending
A $1.6 million Saudi investment in a fledgling English-language digital news platform dominated foreign influence disclosures last month, according to a Foreign Lobby Report review of filings with the Department of Justice in June. Taqnia Engineering and Technology Services (Taqnia ETS) has hired US video production company Prime Time Media to create content for the[Read More…]
Lobby firm abandons $2 million Myanmar contract after failing to secure sanctions waivers
The lobbying firm representing Myanmar’s ruling junta has ended its controversial defense of the Feb. 1 military coup after failing to secure approval from US and Canadian authorities. Canada-based Dickens and Madson signed a $2 million contract with Defense Minister Mya Tun Oo for public relations and lobbying services in early[Read More…]
Ex-Rep. Royce lobbies for former Libyan interior minister with presidential ambitions; Ashcroft law firm defends accused Jordanian coup plotter; Huawei hires four more influence firms
Brownstein’s Rep. Royce lobbies for ex-Libyan interior minister with presidential ambitions Ashcroft law firm lobbies for accused Jordanian coup plotter Former Ros-Lehtinen chief of staff joins Haitian businessman’s presidential campaign Turkish embassy taps longtime subcontractor for $545,000 amid lobbying rebuild Peru free-market group taps business lobbyist to challenge election of[Read More…]
Mercury lobbies for pro-Ethiopia group; Israeli spyware company hires more help amid hacking allegations; HSBC hires Cornerstone amid pivot to China
Mercury lobbies for pro-Ethiopia group Israeli spyware company hires more help amid hacking allegations HSBC hires Cornerstone amid pivot to China BGR no longer represents Honduras Charlie Black’s Prime Policy Groups takes $80,000 pay cut from Japan TheGroup DC gets Barbados pay boost Zeno Group expands Aruba tourism work Qatar[Read More…]
Ex-members of Congress lobby for new Addis-approved Ethiopian diaspora group
Washington lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs has picked up a new diaspora group endorsed by the Ethiopian government as Congress and the Joe Biden administration continue to press Addis Ababa over ethnic strife in the east African country. The firm has registered four lobbyists on its account with the Pennsylvania-based[Read More…]
Iran opposition hires top lobbying firm in fight against nuclear deal; ex-Trump liaison lobbies on Pakistan bill; Congress taps foreign agent for hearing on Colombia protests
Iran opposition hires top lobbying firm BGR in fight against nuclear deal Former Trump liaison lobbies on Afghanistan-Pakistan trade bill Nigerian separatist’s arrest sparks lobbying emergency Nord Stream 2 partner launches in-house lobbying arm Spain’s Iberdrola lobbies on wind farm off Martha’s Vinyard Aramco Americas CEO registers as Saudi foreign[Read More…]
Iran opposition hires top lobbying firm BGR in fight against nuclear deal
The main Iranian opposition group has tapped one of Washington’s top lobbying and public relations firms as it pulls out all the stops to prevent the Joe Biden administration from negotiating a new nuclear deal with Tehran. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has hired BGR Government Affairs[Read More…]
Rational PR nabs BLJ executive for Kenya, El Salvador work; Chinese solar company hit by Biden order hires new lobbyist; South Sudan launches oil licensing despite US sanctions
Rational PR nabs BLJ Washington executive for Kenya, El Salvador work Chinese solar company hit by Biden order hires new lobbyist Nord Stream 2 lobbyist picks up Central America work South Sudan launches oil licensing despite US sanctions Libyan leader takes over Gadhafi asset recovery lobbying Center for International Policy[Read More…]