Bundesnachrichtendienst

Overview
The [http://www.bnd.bund.de/EN/_Home/home_node.html Bundesnachrichtendienst (Federal Intelligence Service) (BND) is the sole German foreign intelligence agency. It reports directly to the Federal Chancellery.

The Bundesnachrichtendienst uses intelligence resources of its disposal to collect information unobtainable by any other means. This information contributes to foreign and security policy decision-making at the national level and helps to protect German interests worldwide.