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Germany: former head of foreign intelligence service arrested on suspicion of espionage

Germany is facing one of the biggest intelligence scandals in recent years. The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, August Hanning, was arrested on suspicion of espionage…

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Publication: 2026-10-06
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Updated: 2026-10-07T04:30:53.110Z

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Germany: former head of intelligence service is arrested on suspicion of espionage

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Alemania: exjefe de servicio de inteligencia es detenido tras sospecha de espionaje

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2026-10-06T18:06:44Z

Alemania se enfrenta a uno de los mayores escándalos de inteligencia de los últimos años. El exjefe del servicio de inteligencia exterior alemán, August Hanning, fue detenido bajo sospecha de espionaje…