Making it a “real intelligence service”: Interior Minister plans to expand the Office for the Protection of the Constitution
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Transforming Domestic Security into Powerful Intelligence AgencyMinister Dobrindt aims to enhance operative powers and global intelligence ties by 2026 to better counter cyberattacks.
Key FactsFeb 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt intends to equip the domestic intelligence service with extensive operational authority.
- Collaboration with foreign agencies such as those in the USA and Israel is planned to be strengthened.
- Cyberattacks will be countered proactively by disrupting and destroying attackers’ technology and infrastructure.
- Despite political tensions, the partnership with the United States remains essential and will be maintained.
I want the intelligence service to become a real secret service equipped with effective operational capabilities.— Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt expresses his plans to transform the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution into a real secret service.
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- He advocates for political opposition to the AfD rather than pursuing a legal ban.
- The AfD remains under suspicion until the Cologne administrative court rules, with the report currently withheld from publication.
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Anyone who believes that one can win legally against the AfD and its agitation will experience a rude awakening.— Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt warns against an AfD ban procedure and emphasizes the risks of such an approach.
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- Dobrindt mentions the possibility of declaring a national emergency to enforce stricter border controls.
- The new government aims to reduce illegal migration and correct the overwhelm caused by previous migration policies.
- Criticism is directed at the political approach that threatens unity in Europe, while the coalition faces pressure.
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