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Germany: Ex-spy chief arrested for espionage — reports

Deutsche Welle Tuesday 06 October 2026, 08:10 UTC 1 min read
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PoliticsGermany Germany: Ex-spy chief arrested for espionage — reports October 6, 2026Advertisement Investigators have arrested the former head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, August Hanning, on suspicion of espionage, German media reported Tuesday. Hanning served as the agency's chief between 1998 and 2005.

PoliticsGermany Germany: Ex-spy chief arrested for espionage — reports October 6, 2026Advertisement Investigators have arrested the former head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, August Hanning, on suspicion of espionage, German media reported Tuesday. Hanning served as the agency's chief between 1998 and 2005. More to come...
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