Return of the Gestapo: Germany tears down barrier between police and secret services imposed after Hitler
The German cabinet approved a 700-page package of draft legislation on Wednesday massively expanding the powers of its…
Putin’s hybrid war prompts German spy agency reboot
13 August 2026, 19:30 2 min. Bundesnachrichtendienst, the German foreign intelligence agency Photo. Wikimedia Commons Spurred by Moscow’s…
German cabinet approves plan to grant more powers to spy services
BERLIN, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Germany’s cabinet approved measures on Wednesday to grant intelligence services new powers to…
Brussels watchdog moves to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party – POLITICO
The ESN political group doesn’t face sanctions, and the only effect that AfD MEPs would feel would be…
Germany’s spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir – POLITICO
“By choosing ArgonOS, the BfV is sending a clear signal for European digital sovereignty,” Marc Henrichmann, chair of…
German prosecutors arrest suspected Russian spy in Berlin – POLITICO
The material reportedly included details about Berlin’s military support for Ukraine and insights into the country’s defense industry,…