# European intelligence services assess fallout after arrest of former German spy chief

https://mins.news/en/item/91442

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 13:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/european-intelligence-services-weigh-possible-fallout-after-german-ex-spy-chiefs-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac797618f15820001919b8e

> European intelligence agencies are investigating whether former German spy chief August Hanning compromised secret information and what risks may have resulted, officials said after his arrest this week.

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