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"Exploited State Secrets for Profit": German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief

Source: Spiegel
Category: General
Region: Germany
Published: October 08, 2026 at 13:30

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The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret. Does German intelligence have a systemic problem?

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