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"Exploited State Secrets for Profit": German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief

The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret.
8. Oktober 2026 durch
"Exploited State Secrets for Profit": German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief
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The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret.

The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret. Does German intelligence have a systemic problem?

Read the full original article: https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/exploited-state-secrets-for-profit-german-intelligence-rocked-by-espionage-arrest-of-former-chief-a-06a62002-0fc7-4bc0-b7c7-5e6e9c829d0f#ref=rss

Sources: spiegel_world

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