Event Brief
German spy chief calls for more operational freedom
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: Germany's intelligence services need more freedom to counter hybrid threats from Russia, says the head of the foreign intelligence service.
WHO: Head of Germany's foreign intelligence service
WHAT: Calls for increased operational freedom for intelligence services
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Berlin
WHY: To counter a range of hybrid threats from Russia
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