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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned at a press conference in Berlin that Germany is facing a "shadow war" with threats surpassing those of the Cold War era. He emphasized the need to strengthen the BfV domestic intelligence agency to counter these challenges, which include the destabilization of German society and recent concerns over Russia’s involvement in security incidents like an explosives-laden drone attack at an airport this summer. Dobrindt supports a reform bill that would expand the powers of Germany's intelligence services to better defend against such threats.
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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned of a "shadow war" facing Germany that goes beyond Cold War threats. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, he argued that this new threat aims to fundamentally destabilize the country, without directly naming Russia as the source. The warning follows recent statements by Germany's head of foreign intelligence about risks from Moscow. Calls for expanding intelligence powers have intensified after an August incident involving an explosives-laden drone at a German airport, which was blamed on Russia. The government is currently examining a reform bill that would grant broader powers to the BfV domestic intelligence agency, including active defensive measures.
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Germany faces "shadow war" that goes beyond Cold War threats, interior minister warns
BERLIN, Oct 12 -
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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned on Monday that a "shadow war" facing Germany is more far reaching than the Cold War was, arguing that the threat underscores the need to strengthen the country's BfV domestic intelligence agency.
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"The shadow war we are witnessing today has an objective that extends far beyond anything seen during the Cold War," Dobrindt said at a BfV press conference in Berlin.
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"Its clear aim is to destabilise us - to destabilise us fundamentally," he said, without directly naming Russia.
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His comments echo warnings by Germany's head of foreign intelligence, the BND, this month that Germany is at risk of entering a violent conflict with Moscow.
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Calls to expand Germany's intelligence powers have gained urgency since a failed attack involving an explosives-laden drone at a German airport in August, which authorities blamed on Russia.
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The government's reform bill, which would give intelligence services broader powers including the ability to take active defensive measures, is currently being examined by parliamentary committees after a first reading in September.
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"Germany cannot be a second- or third-rate player when it comes to developing services and capabilities; we must remain at the forefront, given the challenges we face," Dobrindt said.
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Created after World War Two, when memories of the Nazi regime were still fresh, the German services have traditionally been more constrained than those of allies such as France, Britain or the US.
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