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German MPs vote to expand spy agency powers for covert operations

Headline via Arab News · first report 13 Nov, 20:56 IST, latest 14 Nov, 10:11 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Times of Israel at 13 Nov, 20:56 IST; the latest is from Al Jazeera at 14 Nov, 10:11 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 20:56 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 10:11 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

After decades of restrictions, spies will be permitted to carry out sabotage, cyberattacks abroad; officials say more robust BND essential amid mounting threats from hostile foreign actors
German reforms mean foreign and domestic intelligence services will have greater powers to combat espionage, terrorism and sabotage.
Germany’s parliament has passed reforms enhancing the powers of intelligence agencies to conduct covert operations, including sabotage and cyberattacks. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cited terrorism and foreign influences as reasons for the changes.
Parliament passes legislation months after a thwarted attack at Leipzig-Halle airport, which Berlin linked to Russia.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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