Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, BfV) is Germany's domestic intelligence agency, subordinate to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Its remit covers counter-intelligence, surveillance of extremist and anti-constitutional movements — including far-right and left-wing groups — and efforts against foreign espionage and terrorism. The agency is headquartered in Cologne and has been led by Thomas Haldenwang since 2012.
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German intelligence chief warns Bundestag of new, more dangerous phase of confrontation with Russia
The head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Martin Jäger, told the Bundestag that the confrontation with Russia has acquired a new, more dangerous character and that Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict with Russia. Jäger described Russian actions as a "shadow war" and warned of renewed nuclear intimidation, while noting the BND currently sees no signs of a large-scale Russian attack on NATO territory.