„Scandal de proporții istorice” în Germania: fostul șef al serviciului de informații externe, arestat pentru spionaj și trădare

August Hanning, former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, has been arrested for espionage and treason. He allegedly purchased classified information from a former BND employee to sell to foreign actors. Hanning, who led the BND from 1998 to 2005, is under investigation for leaking state secrets and attempting treason. Another former BND employee is also being investigated for complicity. The case emerged after a separate investigation revealed Hanning's possession of sensitive documents, including reports on Iran's nuclear program. This incident marks a significant scandal for the BND, raising concerns about trust among allied intelligence services.