Germany shaken by espionage and treason allegations

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August Hanning, former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service BND, has been accused of spying for a foreign country and treason. The allegations are unprecedented in their focus on a German official of his seniority.

The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, has been accused of spying for a foreign country. Never before has a German official of August Hanning's stature been accused of treason.