Germany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spying

October 6, 2026 · 8:10 am 3 sources

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• Germany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spying
  The Guardian · October 6, 2026 08:59
  August Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005 Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on Tuesday on espionage allegations. August Hanning served as president of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND)…

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• Germany: Ex-spy chief arrested for espionage — reports
  Deutsche Welle · October 6, 2026 08:10
  August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005.
• Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage
  Deutsche Welle · October 6, 2026 08:10
  August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005. According to German media, he is being investigated for allegedly passing on state secrets and working as an agent.