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What we know about espionage, treason allegations against Germany's ex-spy chief

The flags of the European Union, Germany and the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) are seen, in Berlin, Germany, September 11, 2025.
The headquarters of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany's foreign intelligence service, in Berlin. © Liesa Johannssen, AP

A court on Wednesday ordered the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service August Hanning to remain in pretrial detention after his arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason, along with a former deputy who allegedly supplied him with secret files. Here's what we know about one of the biggest security breaches in German history.

A former head of Germany ’s foreign intelligence service who is charged with passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service was ordered held in pretrial detention after a judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday.

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