Germany expands intelligence powers amid therapist warnings; CDU criticizes Russia at UN

Germany's intelligence agencies are set to receive expanded powers, a reform that doctors and therapists warn could compromise patient confidentiality and trust. Concurrently, CDU politician Wadephul criticized Russia in the UN Security Council, signaling a hardening of German political rhetoric against Moscow. The reform's passage and its impact on civil liberties remain uncertain, but it reflects a broader trend of securitization in Germany.