Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason

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What happened

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/former-german-spy-chief-detained-suspicion-espionage-treason-bild-reports-2026-10-06/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49981063 Points: 62 # Comments: 29…

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  • Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/former-german-spy-chief-detained-suspicion-espionage-treason-bild-reports-2026-10-06/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49981063 Points: 62 # Comments: 29…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:51:50 UTC.

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