https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-shaken-by-an-espionage-and-treason-scandalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-shaken-by-an-espionage-and-treason-scandalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-shaken-by-an-espionage-and-treason-scandal#u112606Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:37:38 +0000Germany's former top spy, August Hanning, has been arrested on espionage charges and accused of attempted treason. He allegedly sought to pass sensitive information to overseas intelligence services. Hanning, who ran Germany's BND intelligence agency between 1998 and 2005, was detained along with his former chief of staff, Manfred D. The arrests have sparked a national security crisis, with concerns about the potential leak of sensitive information to foreign countries.Why it mattersThe scandal has significant implications for Germany's national security and its relationships wi