Germany approves draft law to expand spy agency powers after recent attacks
Germany's government has approved a draft law that would lift many of the postwar restraints on the country's intelligence agencies. The move comes after two recent security incidents that have intensified pressure on ministers to show they can respond more effectively to modern threats. The bill still needs parliamentary approval before it can take effect.Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the changes would turn the intelligence services into "genuine secret services" and give them the operational capabilities needed to confront modern state terrorism and extremist groups. He said Germany should be able to operate on an equal footing with partner services... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 12:07 LONDON
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Drones spotted over German military base days after Leipzig airport bomb case
Two drones were spotted over a military base in western Germany on Thursday evening, in an incident now being examined alongside a separate airport security case in Leipzig. The base is in Mechernich, near Bonn, and German armed forces confirmed the sighting. The episode has added to concern about unmanned aircraft appearing near sensitive sites in Europe.A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr Joint Force Command said military police were deployed to the site before the matter was handed over to local police. German media reports said the base reportedly houses components and spare parts used to maintain US-made Patriot air-defence systems.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
