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Germany to boost intelligence services, citing constant cyberattacks from abroad

Headline from The Times of Israel

Newest development Aug 13, 2026 · 2 reportsGermany's Intelligence Agencies Suddenly Receive Sweeping New Snoopitude and Deletion Powers

After years of concern about Russia and others, Berlin says it plans to turn its lagging agencies into 'real intelligence services' capable of 'active measures' against adversaries

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Developments in this update

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  1. Unconstitutional? German intelligence to receive more powers

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  2. Newest

    Germany's Intelligence Agencies Suddenly Receive Sweeping New Snoopitude and Deletion Powers

    Headline from Hot Air ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Germany news: Cabinet approves intelligence service reforms (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Germany's domestic and foreign intelligence services are to get greater powers to deal with hybrid threats. Meanwhile, transport ministers are meeting to find solutions to increasingly low river levels. DW has more.

  2. The Guardian

    Germany approves lifting curbs on spy agencies in security ‘revolution’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Reforms comply with wishlist of intelligence services which say Germany lags behind allies and enemies The German government has approved a draft law aimed at lifting many of the restraints on its spy agencies imposed during the postwar period as the country reels from two attacks in a month that ha…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Germany’s government plans to give its intelligence services broader powers in response to a rising threat from powers such as Russia and extremists

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Unconstitutional? German intelligence to receive more powers (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    German intelligence agencies have been calling for more powers in the fight against cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism. Now the government has given the go. Critics warn that red lines are being crossed.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Germany: More power for the intelligence agencies (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    German intelligence agencies have been calling for more powers in the fight against cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism. Now the government has given the go. Critics warn that red lines are being crossed.

  6. Semafor

    German cabinet approves new spying rules (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The changes augur a “revolution” in Berlin’s intelligence infrastructure, the German interior minister said.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Germany to boost intelligence services, citing constant cyberattacks from abroad (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    After years of concern about Russia and others, Berlin says it plans to turn its lagging agencies into 'real intelligence services' capable of 'active measures' against adversaries

  8. Revolver News

  9. Hot Air

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