Chancellor Friedrich Merz is placing his hopes on a new BND chief.
Post Link German foreign intelligence service Merz replaces BND chief Chancellor Friedrich Merz is placing his hopes on a new BND chief. According to SPIEGEL information, diplomat Martin Jäger will succeed Bruno Kahl. By Matthias Gebauer June 11, 2025, 2:16 p.m. The Federal Intelligence Service ( BND ) is getting a new head. According to SPIEGEL information, Martin Jäger, currently stationed as German ambassador in Kyiv, is set to become the new president of the BND. The change at the top of the German foreign intelligence service is the result of a decision by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Since the BND reports directly to the Federal Chancellery, the selection of the president is a matter for the BND's top management. The German government has yet to officially confirm the change. However, according to SPIEGEL information, the appointment has been decided for some time. According to the plan, the current BND President, Bruno Kahl, will become the German ambassador...