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Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason

NPR News·October 6, 2026·1 min read

A former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said. The arrest marks a significant espionage case, with the ex-spy chief now facing charges of treason and trading state secrets.

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