- 3h ago
Ex-BND chief Hanning held on espionage charges as US reviews intelligence ties
Joint reporting by WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung says US intelligence warned the BND days after former chief August Hanning's arrest that cooperation faces review. The BND reportedly fears a cut in information from its most important partner.
- Oct 6
Former German spy chief August Hanning arrested for suspected espionage, Spiegel links him to Chinese contact
Prosecutors have not said which material was shared or with whom, while Spiegel reports Hanning had longstanding contacts with a former senior Chinese general. Allies in Europe are voicing concern over the BND's credibility.