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PoliticsWhat happens when a former German intelligence chief is accused of spying on his own side?

Germany has been shaken by a major espionage scandal involving August Hanning, who led the BND foreign intelligence service from 1998 to 2005. He now faces charges of treason and espionage, while the report examines the allegations, their political impact and possible motives for high-level spying.

DDW News 2026-10-07 00:15