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AUGUST HANNING 7 OCT 2026

Former German spy chief arrested over alleged Azerbaijani link

Investigators are examining whether some of the material smuggled out of Germany’s intelligence services was prepared for a foreign intelligence service.

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AUGUST HANNING 6 OCT 2026

Germany arrests former BND president over alleged purchase of 2,000 classified files

The first detailed public report came from a joint investigation by NDR, WDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, published on October 6, 2026.