PoliticsFormer German spy chief detained over suspected treasonous espionage

Prosecutors say former German intelligence chief August Hanning paid to acquire confidential intelligence files and used them to prepare an assessment for an overseas spy service. He was detained Tuesday amid suspicions of treason and espionage, in a case that could unsettle Berlin’s ties with allied agencies.

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