A former top intelligence official in Germany is under investigation for allegedly passing classified information to a foreign government, according to prosecutors. Authorities have launched a probe into whether the ex-head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) engaged in espionage or treason by sharing sensitive data. The case has raised serious concerns about national security and potential breaches within Germany’s intelligence apparatus. Details on the specific allegations and the foreign entity involved remain undisclosed as the inquiry continues.


Ex-intelligence head August Hanning suspected of selling state secrets to foreign power