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BND leak scandal strains German intelligence credibility; domestic agency chief downplays fallout
Süddeutsche Zeitung·DE·2 days ago
Former BND chief August Hanning has been in pre-trial detention since October 6, with his former office manager allegedly supplying him classified documents for years. The case signals a serious internal security breach at Germany's intelligence service, though the motive and extent of the leaks remain unclear.