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Germany expands intelligence services powers amid foreign threats

Germany plans to broaden intelligence services’ powers in response to rising threats from foreign powers and extremists.
WHO: Germany’s government
WHAT: Plans to give Germany’s intelligence services broader powers
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: A rising threat from foreign powers such as Russia and extremists.

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