Timo Lehmann wrote that Diether Dehm claimed in his speech at the Compact Dinner that Lehmann is a BND agent. Dehm has been making this accusation for years, Lehmann added. He himself is not a BND agent; however, Dehm was listed as an informant by the Stasi. https://t.co/2zXEkeMrqM #Politik #Wahrheit #Debatte (translated)
The former vice president of the BND, Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven, described the material as the "crown jewels of the BND" and told Der Spiegel that these were "the most critical evaluation reports provided by the presidency of the BND." #espionaje #serviciossecretos #Alemania (translated)
The scandal over the arrest of former BND chief August Hanning, accused of high treason for leaking state secrets, has shaken the German intelligence services, generating a potential crisis of confidence among its allies. #espionaje #serviciossecretos #Alemania (translated)
Germany is at the center of a serious espionage scandal that underscores the need to reform and strengthen the BND in order to combat Putin's covert operations, while at the same time questioning trust in its own services and their ability to reform. #BND #Spionage #PutinsSchattenkrieg (translated)
The arrest of former BND chief spy, August Hanning, resulted from an unexpected revelation during an investigation into a kidnapping in Denmark, exposing one of the largest treason scandals in Germany. #Χάνινγκ #Σκάνδαλο #Προδοσία (translated)
..., and the president of the foreign service BND, Martin Jäger, said dramatic words: Russia sees Germany as its "main opponent." #Ukraine #Russland #Friedenssicherheit (translated)
It is often cold there, the fields are stony, the surroundings do not inspire daydreaming. Jäger wants the BND to deliberately take on more risks, he says. #BND #MartinJäger #Spionage (translated)
BND President Martin Jäger is facing an internal crisis due to the case of former BND President August Hanning and his office manager Manfred D., who were arrested for espionage and attempted treason, which threatens his trust in the agency and cooperation with international services. #BND #MartinJäger #Spionage (translated)
The author wrote that the case of August Hanning raises significant questions. It is not only about the accusations against the former president of the BND but also about how the judiciary, politics, and media dealt with a former top official of the Federal Republic. https://t.co/xRDQ6A1MKe #Justiz #Politik #Medien #DE (translated)
The author wrote that the case of August Hanning raises significant questions. It is not only about the allegations against the former President of the BND, but also about the way justice, politics, and the media handle a former top official of the Federal Republic. https://t.co/5dXER9dF4A #Justiz #Politik #Medien #DE (translated)
The affair involving former BND President August Hanning, who is suspected of espionage for foreign powers, highlights the necessity of closing security gaps in the German intelligence services and establishing strict guidelines for former holders of secrets to protect Germany from increased risks due to domestic leaks. #BND #Spionage #Sicherheit (translated)
The alleged espionage case involving former BND chief August Hanning is expanding, as secret BND documents dating back to 2022 were discovered during investigations against entrepreneur Christina Block, including 2000 to 3000 documents, while the origin and the end of the information leakage are still being investigated. #Spionage #BND #Geheimnisse (translated)
The espionage scandal involving the former director of the BND, August Hanning, accused of treason and espionage, emerged at a critical time for the government of Friedrich Merz, complicating its efforts to reform the agency and exacerbating the crisis of trust among voters. #BND #Espionagem #Confiança (translated)
The former State Minister and intelligence coordinator under Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Bernd Schmidbauer (87), said in WELT AM SONNTAG that Hanning had earned great merits for the security of Germany. #BND #Spionage #Hanning (translated)
"Without knowing the details, I would have never approved something like that as the person in charge at the BND." The former intelligence coordinator of the Merkel era, Günter Heiß (74), stated to WELT AM SONNTAG that approval for a secondary employment of a BND employee benefiting Hanning must have been decided at the leadership level. #BND #Spionage #Hanning (translated)
The arrest of former BND chief August Hanning on suspicion of espionage has raised international concern and could jeopardize the trust relationship between Germany and its allies. #BND #Spionage #Hanning (translated)
The BND scandal involving former chief August Hanning raises questions about security and personnel selection in the intelligence service, after he allegedly unlawfully gained access to classified documents and sold them. #BND #Spionage #Geheimdienst (translated)
The former BND president August Hanning, who was already under criticism for his advisory activities before the current espionage scandal, has been arrested and is suspected of attempted treason and intelligence agent activities after he may have sold secret information for money. #Spionage #Bundesnachrichtendienst #AugustHanning (translated)
The Hanning case is causing alarm in Western intelligence services due to concerns about the extent of the leak and the international contacts of the former head of the BND, who is accused of espionage and high treason. #Κατασκοπεία #Γερμανία #Πληροφορίες (translated)
People are certainly concerned when it points to a culture in the BND where sensitive reports are passed on to acquaintances. Britain's former ambassador to Germany, Paul Lever, noted that the BND must convince its international partners that the Hanning case is not just the tip of the iceberg. #Saksamaa #luure #raigisaladused (translated)
