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Dobrindt plans expanded powers for Verfassungsschutz and BND
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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt aims to transform the Verfassungsschutz into a true secret service with operative capabilities to counter hybrid threats. The BND is also set for reform to enable digital countermeasures. The plans face legal challenges stemming from historical separations between intelligence services and police.