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German ex-spy chief August Hanning, 80, charged with leaking secrets

Britain's security services are reviewing intelligence after former German spy chief August Hanning was arrested on espionage suspicions. Hanning, 80, is charged with unlawfully amassing thousands of classified documents for a foreign spy service following his departure from the BND in 2005. The suspected security lapse might represent Europe's gravest since 1963, with potential implications for data concerning terrorism and Russia.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 October 2026 at 1:37

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