Kiel – The CDU has a tough new politician!
Her name is Magdalena Finke and she has been the new Minister of the Interior in Schleswig-Holstein since last week.
One of his first official acts after being appointed by Prime Minister Daniel Günther (52, CDU): to strengthen the security forces in the country! More staff, better ships. It also includes new specialists fighting the so-called shadow fleet of Russian despot Vladimir Putin (73) must continue!
First capture: Freight ship “Scanlark” in the Kiel Canal. Special forces searched the ship at the canal lock on suspicion of spying
A recent incident made people sit up and take notice: “Scanner” searched by special forces in the Kiel Canal. Suspicion of espionage, investigation into the Russian occupation! To better track suspicious vessels in the future, Schwarz-Green Now there are more staff in the north!
New positions for state police and the Office of Constitutional Protection
► The State Criminal Police Office will receive an additional 40 positions to process complex processes in the field of espionage and sabotage. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the state government is responding to “the increasing emergence of hybrid threats and complex investigative procedures”. For example Putin’s shadow fleet! To achieve this goal, the water police patrol boat fleet is being modernized and expanded gradually.
► Further expansion of the “cyber hundred” with 18 new positions starting in 2027. More computer specialists (IT specialists) to “increase the effectiveness of digital investigations and the fight against cybercrime”.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution also increased staff and created an “operations group” against espionage (5 positions).
Command drones protect airspace
Drones are repeatedly seen at airports and critical infrastructure such as naval and defense technology facilities. Suspect: Russia And China. This has to end.
► It said: “In order to consistently implement the national drone concept, a unit will be created that can operate around the clock. 16 positions will be available for this purpose.”
Including equipment and personnel, a total cost of 6.2 million euros for 2026 was announced in the list of budget additions.
Finke: “That one Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine as well as hybrid threats, which are also the same Schleswig-Holstein concerns, the need to step up the fight against espionage and sabotage. Espionage and sabotage investigations are often lengthy and complex. This requires close collaboration with many partners and involves significant human resources.”
By the way: 73 more new officers will work in the police force starting in 2029. There will be an additional 100 candidate positions starting in 2026, which were already determined in the summer.
