# German spy scandal threatens national security

https://mins.news/en/item/89629

- DW, 2026-10-07 12:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/german-spy-scandal-threatens-national-security/a-79580000?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The arrest of former BND chief August Hanning and ex-chief-of-staff Manfred D. could seriously damage Germany’s intelligence ties with allies, analysts warn. Prosecutors accuse Manfred D. of selling Hanning about 2,000 highly classified documents over 12 years, including partner-agency material on Iran’s nuclear program, Russia’s military and the Ukraine war.

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