Guardian

Germany approves lifting curbs on spy agencies in security revolution

Euractiv

Germany Plans To Give Intelligence Services Sweeping New Powers

MOSSADil

GlobalPeaceA0

trtworld

Anadolu Agency

German opposition parties warn over government plans to reform intelligence agencies

Militarnyi

German Intelligence Will Be Allowed to Conduct Sabotage Operations Outside Country

CTVNews

Germany to give spy services more cloak-and-dagger powers

Global Banking and Finance

German cabinet approves plan to grant more powers to spy services

The Straits Times

German Cabinet approves plan to grant more powers to spy services

The Times of Israel

Germany To Give Its Spy Services More Cloak And Dagger Powers

Clash Report

Germany Advances Intelligence Overhaul to Lift Postwar Spy Agency Curbs

Internazionale

ABC News

Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises

Reuters

German Cabinet Approves Plan Grant More Powers Spy Services 2026 08 12

Dino Vibes Daily

Strategic Research Institute

Interface Europe

Germanys Reform of Foreign & Military Intelligence

Faytuks Network

Open Source Intel

Jahbreez

The Local

Germany looks to give spy services more cloak-and-dagger powers

Kurdistan24

Germany Plans Major Intelligence Overhaul to Counter Foreign Threats

Apa.az

Germany news: Cabinet approves intelligence service reforms

BfDI

Stgn_Reform Nachrichtendienst.Html

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Aug. 12 giving intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications and conduct operations against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it a move toward becoming "genuine secret services."

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Aug. 12 giving intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications and conduct operations against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it a move toward becoming "genuine secret services."

The reforms follow a deadly car-ramming at Berlin's Pride parade and the discovery of an explosive-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport, incidents cited as evidence of security gaps.

The reforms follow a deadly car-ramming at Berlin's Pride parade and the discovery of an explosive-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport, incidents cited as evidence of security gaps.

Nina Warken, chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said Germany faces a "real, very acute" danger from hybrid attacks and can no longer rely solely on allied intelligence services.

Nina Warken, chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said Germany faces a "real, very acute" danger from hybrid attacks and can no longer rely solely on allied intelligence services.

The over 700-page legislation would let the BND conduct hack-back cyberattacks, sabotage weapons production and use artificial intelligence to analyze data, though lethal operations remain banned.

Chat Europe

The over 700-page legislation would let the BND conduct hack-back cyberattacks, sabotage weapons production and use artificial intelligence to analyze data, though lethal operations remain banned.

Green party lawmaker Konstantin von Notz backed expanded BND powers but warned the draft goes too far regarding the BfV, saying it risks blurring lines between police and intelligence functions.

Eagle Intelligence Reports

Green party lawmaker Konstantin von Notz backed expanded BND powers but warned the draft goes too far regarding the BfV, saying it risks blurring lines between police and intelligence functions.

Data protection commissioner Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider criticized reduced oversight of the BND, while researcher Thorsten Wetzling noted current law inadequately regulates data bought from brokers.

Data protection commissioner Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider criticized reduced oversight of the BND, while researcher Thorsten Wetzling noted current law inadequately regulates data bought from brokers.

Guardian #

Euractiv #

Anadolu Agency #

Militarnyi #

CTVNews #

Global Banking and Finance #

The Straits Times #

The Times of Israel #

Clash Report #

Internazionale #

ABC News #

Reuters #

Interface Europe #

The Local #

Kurdistan24 #

Apa.az #

DW #

BfDI #

Germany's cabinet approved draft legislation on Aug. 12 granting the BND and BfV intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications, collect data and disrupt foreign threats, following attacks in Berlin and at Leipzig airport.

Germany's cabinet approved draft legislation on Aug. 12 granting the BND and BfV intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications, collect data and disrupt foreign threats, following attacks in Berlin and at Leipzig airport.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the reforms would "revolutionize Germany's security architecture," adding, "We are transforming our intelligence services into genuine secret services."

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the reforms would "revolutionize Germany's security architecture," adding, "We are transforming our intelligence services into genuine secret services."

Nina Warken, chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said Germany faces a "real, very acute" danger from hybrid attacks and can no longer rely solely on allied intelligence services for security.

Nina Warken, chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said Germany faces a "real, very acute" danger from hybrid attacks and can no longer rely solely on allied intelligence services for security.

The BND and BfV would gain expanded authority to use artificial intelligence for data analysis, conduct cyberattacks and sabotage weapons production, though lethal operations remain banned under German law, unlike the CIA or Mossad.

The BND and BfV would gain expanded authority to use artificial intelligence for data analysis, conduct cyberattacks and sabotage weapons production, though lethal operations remain banned under German law, unlike the CIA or Mossad.

Marc Henrichmann, chairman of parliament's intelligence oversight committee, said Germany's cautious approach has left it "behind the curve," citing the Leipzig airport drone discovery as evidence of rising threats.

Marc Henrichmann, chairman of parliament's intelligence oversight committee, said Germany's cautious approach has left it "behind the curve," citing the Leipzig airport drone discovery as evidence of rising threats.

Green Party lawmaker Konstantin von Notz backed expanded BND powers but warned the draft law "overshoots the mark," while data protection commissioner Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider criticized reduced oversight of the agencies.

Green Party lawmaker Konstantin von Notz backed expanded BND powers but warned the draft law "overshoots the mark," while data protection commissioner Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider criticized reduced oversight of the agencies.

Germany Grants Spy Agencies Sweeping New Hacking Powers

Germany Grants Spy Agencies Sweeping New Hacking Powers

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Germany Grants Spy Agencies Sweeping New Hacking Powers

Germany Grants Spy Agencies Sweeping New Hacking Powers

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters