The fall of Germany’s ex-spymaster
2 sources·Updated October 11, 2026
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- Guardian International·23h ago‘Stab to the heart’: arrest of German ex-spymaster sparks calls for reform
Claims that August Hanning exploited intelligence for private clients comes after other troubling espionage scandals The ex-spymaster August Hanning once criticised Germany’s own intelligence services as “vegetarians” among prowling carnivores, demanding broader powers to keep…
Read at Guardian International → - Financial Times·1d agoThe fall of Germany’s ex-spymaster
August Hanning is accused of having illegally purchased state secrets for over a decade
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