German Intelligence Agency Interview with Sinan Selen Published

First article: 21 mar. 2026, 11:00 | Last update: 21 mar. 2026, 11:00 | | 1 article

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The publication of an interview between the German intelligence agency, Verfassungsschutz, and Sinan Selen is noteworthy given the agency's role in safeguarding Germany's constitutional order. The specific topics discussed in the interview are likely to be of interest to those following German domestic politics and security matters. The interview could shed light on the agency's priorities and perspectives on various issues.

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Politico EU Gordon Repinski 21 mar. 2026, 11:00 (2 hours ago) Fair

Der Verfassungsschutz im Gespräch – mit Sinan Selen

In dieser Sonderfolge spricht Gordon Repinski mit zwei Experten, die sich regelmäßig mit unsichtbaren, hybriden Angriffen beschäftigen: Sinan Selen, Präsident des Bundesverfassungsschutzes, und Marika Linntam, Botschafterin Estlands in Deutschland. Zusammen haben sie auf der Sicherheitstagung des Bundesverfassungsschutzes und des „Verbandes für Sicherheit in der Wirtschaft“ besprochen, wie Russland mit Nadelstichen versucht, die deutsche Wirtschaft und […]

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Sinan Selen

Sinan Selen is a German constitutional lawyer, executive officer and the President of the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). Selen is the first high-ranking officer with a migrant background in the German intelligence services.

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Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is Germany's federal domestic intelligence agency. Together with the Landesämter für Verfassungsschutz (LfV) at the state level, the federal agency is tasked with intelligence-gathering on efforts against the liberal democratic basic order, the existence and security of the federation or one of its states, and the peaceful coexistence of peoples; with counter-intelligence; and with protective security and counter-sabotage. The BfV reports to the Federal Ministry of the Interior and tasks and powers are regulated in the Federal Constitutional Protection Act. The last President was Thomas Haldenwang; he had been appointed in 2018 and left office in November 2024. The next president is supposed to be assigned by a new government following the 2025 German federal election.

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German Intelligence Agency Interview with Sinan Selen Published

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Der Verfassungsschutz im Gespräch – mit Sinan Selen