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Germany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spying

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What happened

August Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005 Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on Tuesday on espionage allegations.

Key facts

  • August Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005 Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on Tuesday on espionage allegations.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:49:41 UTC.

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