# Former German intelligence chief August Hanning arrested over espionage and attempted treason suspicions

https://mins.news/en/item/89085

- euronews, 2026-10-07 04:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/former-german-foreign-intelligence-chief-august-hanning-arrested-on-suspicion-of-espionge-

> Former German foreign intelligence chief August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. He is accused of illegally obtaining classified information during and after his tenure and improperly using it for his personal consultancy work.

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