German secret agent to DW: “Threat level ahead of Euro is extremely high”

Thomas Haldenwang, head of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the secret service of the interior in Germany, was asked to comment on international news, espionage and the security of the European Football Championship in an interview on DW television. At the beginning of the interview, he referred to yesterday's arrest of three Germans on charges of military espionage in favor of China: “This is an important case, because it concerns the dissemination of weapons systems know-how. The arrests show that China is also active in Germany. Our agency conducted the investigations, and when the necessary evidence was gathered, we handed the case over to the police and the prosecutor's office.” “The threat level ahead of the Euro is extremely high” Just a few days ago, German authorities arrested two people on suspicion of spying for Russia. How big is the Russian threat to internal security here in Germany? The head of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says: “We have known for many years that Russia is carrying out many different operations in Germany. […]
Source: News Beast

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