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Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason

August Hanning, former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, has been arrested on charges of espionage and treason. The allegations pose an embarrassment to the BND.

7 sources across English · blind spot: little coverage from the left

Left 14% · Center 57% · Right 29%

High factuality (mean credibility of the reporting outlets)

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