Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage
August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005.
DW reports: August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005.
According to German media, he is being investigated for allegedly passing on state secrets and working as an agent.
This world story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Germany's BND, August Hanning and German.
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