Chinese man arrested at German naval base could face spying charges
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chinese man arrested at German naval base could face spying charges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese national arrested from a German naval base earlier this month could be charged with spying, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The man was found carrying a camera near the base in Kiel, a port city on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, on 9 December, public broadcaster WDR reported. Germany’s defence minister said last month they had to assume that damage caused to two date cables under the Baltic Sea, one of which ends in his country, was caused by sabotage even though Berlin had no proof yet.

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Germany arrests US national accused of spying for China
2 months ago

Germany arrests US national accused of spying for China

Al Jazeera  

The accused worked for the US armed forces in Germany until recently, according to prosecutors. Germany has arrested a citizen of the United States suspected of offering intelligence on the US military to China while working for US forces in Germany, the Office of the Federal Prosecutor says. In a statement, prosecutors said he is accused of having declared himself …

A far-right German EU lawmaker’s aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A far-right German EU lawmaker’s aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A man who works for a prominent German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the spying allegations were “extremely serious.” “If it is confirmed that there was spying for Chinese intelligence from inside the European Parliament, then that is an …

Far-right German EU lawmaker’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Far-right German EU lawmaker’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China

LA Times  

Maximilian Krah, of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, listens on a phone during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday. A man who works for a prominent German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the spying allegations …

3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech
8 months, 2 weeks ago

3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Three people suspected of spying for China and arranging to transfer information on technology with potential military uses were arrested in Germany on Monday. One of the suspects, identified only as Thomas R. in line with German privacy laws, was allegedly an agent for an employee of China’s Ministry of State Security and procured information in Germany on …

German man accused of spying for Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

German man accused of spying for Russia

CNN  

CNN — A German national who worked for a government agency that equips the German armed forces, has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, the German Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement Wednesday. The man was employed the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support– and is alleged to have passed information to …

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