Tag: Constantine of Notz
BND under pressure for lack of information on Wagner uprising
Berlin The German foreign intelligence service BND is now coming under pressure because of possible lack of information on the uprising of the Wagner mercenary group in Russia. The reason…
FDP sparks new debate on National Security Council
Berlin A dispute is brewing in the traffic light coalition over the new national security strategy. The FDP does not want to accept the decision that no separate National Security…
Digital Minister Wissing does not want to commit to the Huawei veto
Volker Wissing The Federal Minister for Digital and Transport does not want to position himself against the Chinese technology groups Huawei and ZTE, (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Digital Ministry…
Politicians want to strengthen IT authority BSI against China
Berlin In the traffic light coalition, an extension of the powers for the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is being discussed in order to better protect the so-called critical…
Politicians want to strengthen IT authority BSI against China
Berlin In the traffic light coalition, an extension of the powers for the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is being discussed in order to better protect the so-called critical…
Where Germany uses surveillance technology from Chinese manufacturers
Cameras from China The data collected by the cameras could reach the Chinese government. (Photo: Getty Images, dpa, PR [M]) Berlin Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, concerns about…
Traffic light politicians want to strengthen German secret services
BND headquarters in Berlin According to security experts, all major attack plans have been foiled in recent years after initial indications from the United States. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A debate…
The guesswork about the Nord Stream sabotage continues
gas leak According to security circles, the explosions were probably due to sections of the pipeline built by Gazprom. (Photo: IMAGO/UPI Photo) Berlin Of course, a bang was not heard,…
MPs call for a review of the role of the AfD and the security of the Bundestag
Raid against Reichsbürger scene 25 people were arrested in nationwide searches on Wednesday. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to media reports, after the raid on so-called Reich citizens because of plans…
SPD & Greens for crackdown on extremist officials
Berlin After the major raid on so-called Reich citizens because of alleged coup plans, the SPD and the Greens called for consistent action against extremists in the public sector. “Of…
Traffic light coalition is arguing about the interior minister’s plans
Nancy Faser The interior minister wants to change citizenship law. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The traffic light coalition is arguing about Interior Minister Nancy Faeser’s (SPD) plans to reform citizenship law…
Greens and FDP question tax exemptions for Fifa
Berlin In the traffic light coalition, demands for consequences are increasing after the FIFA scandal surrounding the “One Love” captain’s armband. Politicians from the Greens and FDP demanded that the…
Greens question tax exemptions for world soccer governing body
“The threats and intimidation against the DFB and football associations of other EU countries and their players by Fifa are unacceptable and outrageous,” said the Green politician. With a view…
Greens question tax rebate for World Football Association
“The threats and intimidation against the DFB and football associations of other EU countries and their players by Fifa are unacceptable and outrageous,” said the Green politician. With a view…
“Lex China” – coalition wants to make it more difficult for Beijing to exert influence in Germany
Berlin The traffic light coalition wants to significantly tighten the legal requirements for foreign investments in sensitive technology areas and critical infrastructures. The precautions are intended in particular to limit…
Union brings temporary ban on China investments into play
Berlin The domestic policy spokesman for the Union faction in the Bundestag, Alexander Throm (CDU), has spoken out in favor of a temporary ban on Chinese companies investing in German…
Greens and FDP warn of new dependencies on China
Port of Hamburg with the ship from Cosco Shipping The Federal Chancellery had advocated the participation of the Chinese state-owned company. (Photo: imago images/BeckerBredel) Berlin The German government’s agreement in…
Traffic light politicians warn against Cosco entering the port of Hamburg
The chairman of the secret service control committee of the Bundestag, Konstantin von Notz (Greens), told the Handelsblatt: “There may be short-term economic arguments for China’s entry into the port…
Traffic light politicians warn against Cosco entering the port of Hamburg
The chairman of the secret service control committee of the Bundestag, Konstantin von Notz (Greens), told the Handelsblatt: “There may be short-term economic arguments for China’s entry into the port…
Faeser checks BSI boss dismissal after Böhmermann video
There is “great irritation” about Schönbohm, the Handelsblatt learned from ministry circles. The reason for this is Schönbohm’s connections to a controversial association that is believed to have contacts with…