Former BND Chief Arrested in Espionage Probe

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1. 06-10-2026
   Former BND Chief Arrested in Espionage Probe

   10 articles

   Former German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) chief August Hanning, who led the agency from 1998 to 2005, and former senior BND employee Manfred D. have been arrested amid an investigation into suspected treasonous espionage and the handling of state secrets. Prosecutors alleg…
2. 07-10-2026
   German Ex-BND Chief Faces Treason and Espionage Probe

   7 articles

   Former German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) chief August Hanning and his former aide Manfred D. have been arrested and placed in pretrial detention amid allegations of a years-long intelligence leak. Prosecutors say Manfred D., who retained access to confidential BND materia…