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Merz wants proactive spy agency to match German economic might
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated Martin Jaeger as head of the BND on Thursday, emphasizing the agency's importance for Germany's security.
- Merz highlighted a grave security situation, worsened since Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, leading to increased hybrid attacks on infrastructure.
- He stressed that systemic rivals have become more aggressive and Germany must ensure the BND operates at a level matching its size and economic weight.
- Merz emphasized that the current security environment in Germany is more serious and precarious than at any time following the end of World War II, highlighting the vulnerable state of Europe's security framework.
- The speech implies Germany aims to strengthen its intelligence capabilities to counter sabotage, espionage, and disinformation amid rising threats.
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Merz wants proactive spy agency to match German economic might
Germany needs its BND foreign intelligence service to operate at a level that reflects the country's size and economic weight to deal with hybrid attacks from increasingly aggressive rivals, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday.
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The Star Kuala LumpurMerz wants spy agency to match German economic might as hybrid threats rise
BERLIN - Germany needs its BND foreign intelligence service to operate at a level that reflects the country's size and economic weight to deal with hybrid attacks from increasingly aggressive rivals, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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