Hans-Georg Maassen
Germany's Intelligence Warns of 'Islamic State' Attacks
It was the first time Thomas Haldenwang, president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, or BfV, had hosted his agency's traditional symposium, reported DW.
Germany ousts domestic spy chief at centre of govt row
Germany's interior minister on Monday forced out domestic spy chief Hans-Georg Maassen, whose controversial comments about racist far-right protesters threw Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government into crisis.
Merkel removes spy chief to defuse row over far-right
Angela Merkel's government on Tuesday removed domestic spy chief Hans-Georg Maassen from office, transferring him to a different post to defuse an explosive row over immigration and the far right that once more rocked the German chancellor's fragile coalition.
BfV chief: Germany must expect attacks by terrorist groups at any time
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Germany is likely to see more terrorist attacks conducted by Islamist jihadists, the country's domestic intelligence chief has said while presenting an annual report which analyses threats to the state from all forms of extremism.
German official: Germany must brace for more attacks by radicalized Muslims
Germany should brace for further attacks given growing numbers of potential Islamist militants, top security officials warned on Tuesday, vowing to step up efforts to prosecute, convict and deport suspects.
Germany braces for Russian cyberattacks on election campaign
The German domestic security watchdog warned Tuesday that the country's political system was likely to face cyberattacks from Russia in the run-up to September's general election.
Turkey's top spy to visit Germany: Report
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head, Hakan Fidan, will visit Berlin in the near future as an invitee of the head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Bruno Kahl, Deutsche Welle Türkçe reported on its website Feb. 13.
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Merkel 'plans to visit Turkey' next month
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is planning to visit Turkey early next month, state-run Anadolu Agency quoted officials as saying on Jan. 20.
Merkel's planned one-day visit to Ankara will focus on joint efforts to address the refugee crisis, cooperation in the fight against terrorism, as well as economic ties, a senior diplomat said.
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German spy chief says ISIL wants to attack but no firm plan known
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) wants to carry out attacks in Germany and the security situation is "very serious", the head of the country's domestic intelligence agency (BfV) told a newspaper on April 10, adding that he knew of no concrete plot to strike.
German intelligence 'concerned' Islamists recruiting refugees
German intelligence warned on Sept.22 that the number of Islamic extremists in the country had increased sharply in recent months and expressed serious concern that they were recruiting among refugees.