German spies gain more power - trust in the USA declines
Germany is increasing the power and funding of its foreign intelligence agency, the BND, amid declining trust in the USA.
German Intelligence Speaks About Putin's Secret
According to Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the Kremlin conceals a significant portion of military expenditures from the state budget, with actual military spending in recent years potentially 66% higher than official figures.
German intelligence: Russia's actual war costs are several times higher than reported
Germany's foreign intelligence service (BND) estimates that Russia's military spending is likely significantly higher than officially reported.
Russia's true military spending is much higher than officially stated, indicates German intelligence
The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) reveals that Russia's actual military expenditures have been up to 66% higher than reported in its official defense budget.
More Powers: What the Government Plans to Enable for the BND
The article discusses the German government's plans to grant the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) greater powers to adapt to modern security challenges amid changing geopolitical dynamics.
F.A.Z. Objection Podcast: Intelligence Service Made in Germany: How the BND Is to Be Reformed
The podcast discusses the planned reforms for the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) in Germany, featuring constitutional lawyer Markus Ogorek and addressing the implications of the U.S. withdrawal from international legal organizations.
Reform of the BND: Does Germany Get a Real Intelligence Service?
The German government plans to reform the foreign intelligence service, granting it greater powers and capabilities, coinciding with its 70th anniversary and increased bipartisan support for the BND.
Jan Marsalek: "Deny, deny, deny"
The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) stated it has no information regarding Jan Marsalek's connections to any foreign intelligence services, despite media speculation.
Germany: How the BND Will Not Become More Independent from the USA
The article discusses the longstanding dependence of Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, on the CIA, highlighting its obedient history and ongoing issues regarding independence.
There was something
The article discusses Germany's reaction to the discovery that the BND was eavesdropping on former US President Obama, highlighting a growing indifference in the country towards issues of state sovereignty and civil liberties.
“It was just too tempting” – BND is said to have listened in on Obama for years
Reports suggest that Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) listened in on former US President Barack Obama for years, sparking controversy over surveillance practices between the nations.
German newspaper: BND has been listening to Obama for years
A German weekly, Die Zeit, reported that the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) had been monitoring former U.S. President Barack Obama for years, intercepting his phone calls while he was aboard Air Force One until 2014.