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The i Paper· 2026-10-06 18:16 UTC ☆

The UK security risks after German spy chief arrested, according to experts

Former president of German federal intelligence August Hanning has been arrested in what one expert says could be the biggest national security breach since the Cold War

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BERLIN: Germany’s former foreign spy chief was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage, accused of seeking to pass sensitive information to overseas intelligence services, prosecutors said. — New Straits Times Reported by 2 outlets Also in nearly the same words: NDTV
August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday. — Le Monde
Then German Interior Secretary of State August Hanning attends a press point in Rabat on July 3, 2007. — IOL

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Le Monde ·11h ago ☆

Country: France

Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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IOL ·10h ago ☆

Country: South Africa

Ex-German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

Then German Interior Secretary of State August Hanning attends a press point in Rabat on July 3, 2007. According to media reports, former Federal Intelligence Service (BND) chief August Hanning was arrested on October 6 on suspicion of espionage.

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