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US submits assurances to UK over Julian Assange extradition, moving case forward again
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Espionage allegations: Now the AfD's top candidate Krah himself is coming into focus
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
  • An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.

  • The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.

  • Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.

  • There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
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In Bavaria: Arrests on suspicion of espionage: Two men have been arrested in Bayreuth on suspicion of spying for Russia.
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In Bavaria: Arrests on suspicion of espionage
Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
  • In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.

  • One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.

  • A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.

  • Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
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Germany Arrests Aide to Far-Right Party for Spying for China: Police in Dresden have detained a German national suspected of carrying out acts of espionage for ...
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Germany Arrests Aide to Far-Right Party for Spying for China
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Espionage for China: Three Germans arrested: Arrests for suspected espionage: Three Germans are said to have illegally obtained information for a Chinese secret ...
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Espionage for China: Three Germans arrested
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Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’: France condemns the move and says there ‘were no legitimate grounds’ to expel its ...
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Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’
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Germany and Britain arrest suspected Chinese spies: Three German suspects allegedly transferred military tech amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese ...
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Germany and Britain arrest suspected Chinese spies
Quick Glance: Germany apprehends three individuals for alleged China espionage
  • The individuals were apprehended in Düsseldorf and Bad Homburg in western Germany, with searches conducted in their residences and places of work.

  • Thomas R. is under suspicion of serving as an agent for an employee of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), aiming to gather intelligence on technologies with potential military applications within Germany.

  • Allegedly, the company entered into an agreement with a German university for the purpose of facilitating knowledge exchange.

  • During the time of their arrest, there were purported ongoing discussions regarding research initiatives that could contribute to enhancing China's maritime combat capabilities.
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“Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism”: Yanis Varoufakis on New Book & Why Assange Should Be Freed
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“Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism”: Yanis Varoufakis on New Book & ...
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Chinese Embassy: No Espionage: China's representation in Berlin rejects the latest espionage allegations. Meanwhile, CDU security expert Kiesewetter is convinced ...
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Chinese Embassy: No Espionage
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Spying on US base: Russian saboteurs arrested in Bavaria: Two suspected Russian spies are arrested in Bavaria. The Federal Prosecutor's Office accuses them of ...
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Spying on US base: Russian saboteurs arrested in Bavaria
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Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China: Three people in Germany have been arrested under suspicion of spying for China ...
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Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China
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Three Germans arrested for spying for China: A few days after the arrest of two suspected Russian saboteurs, the Federal Prosecutor's Office this morning again ...
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Three Germans arrested for spying for China
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Annalena Baerbock: Foreign Minister summons Russian ambassador: Foreign Minister Baerbock has summoned the Russian ambassador. The background is the arrest of ...
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Annalena Baerbock: Foreign Minister summons Russian ambassador
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage: According to ARD information, two German-Russians were arrested for preparing sabotage operations on behalf of ...
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage
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RFK Jr. campaign describes Jan. 6 defendants as ‘activists,’ then disavows email: An email from “Team Kennedy” mentioning the Jan. 6 defendants and calling for ...
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RFK Jr. campaign describes Jan. 6 defendants as ‘activists ...
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Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions: German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician ...
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Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions
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"It's not about paranoia": constitutional protector calls for a change in mindset
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German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia: German police have arrested two men on suspicion of spying for Russia. The German-Russian nationals are ...
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German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia
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After arrests for espionage: Federal government rejects Russian criticism: The alleged espionage case from Bavaria has diplomatic consequences ...
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After arrests for espionage: Federal government rejects Russian criticism
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Kinzinger says RFK Jr.’s campaign ‘hijacked by MAGA’: Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...
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Kinzinger says RFK Jr.’s campaign ‘hijacked by MAGA’
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Military court convicts US sailor of attempted espionage : A military court convicted a Navy sailor based in Japan on Friday for attempted espionage ...
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Military court convicts US sailor of attempted espionage 
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US House passes controversial surveillance bill on fourth attempt: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize a controversial ...
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US House passes controversial surveillance bill on fourth attempt
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Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China: German authorities have arrested an aide to a high-ranking, far-right member of the ...
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Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China
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Background information from ntv reporter Munz: How does Moscow react to the spy exposure?
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Background information from ntv reporter Munz: How does Moscow react to ...
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RFK Jr. disavows fundraising email boosting ‘J6 activists’: The statement was an “error,” Kennedy's campaign said.
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RFK Jr. disavows fundraising email boosting ‘J6 activists’
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Morning Mail: PM reveals green industry strategy; Biden ‘considering’ dropping Assange charges; Queensland conspiracy theories
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Morning Mail: PM reveals green industry strategy; Biden ‘considering’ ...
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US sailor found guilty at court martial on attempted espionage charges: A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for ...
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US sailor found guilty at court martial on attempted espionage charges
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Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies: Germany's Federal Prosecutor has said three German citizens were arrested for alleged involvement in providing ...
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Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies
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RFK Jr. Campaign Says Email Calling Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Activists’ Was an ‘Error’: The disowned message said the rioters had been “stripped of their constitutional ...
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RFK Jr. Campaign Says Email Calling Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Activists’ Was an ...
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Stoltenberg: Russian personnel expelled from NATO HQ - Euromaidan Press: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg mentions the expulsion of Russian personnel from ...
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Stoltenberg: Russian personnel expelled from NATO HQ - Euromaidan Press
Quick Glance: NATO Exposes Russian Spies in Brussels
  • In recent years, NATO has expelled suspected Russian spies from its headquarters in Brussels.

  • Secretary General Stoltenberg confirms the expulsions without providing specific numbers.

  • German politicians like Strack-Zimmermann and von Notz call for better security measures against espionage.

  • Kiesewetter describes the Russian intelligence system as offensive-aggressive and praises NATO's response.
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How Russia is transforming its espionage : European countries have expelled almost 500 Russian spies. Four consulates were closed in Germany ...
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How Russia is transforming its espionage 
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The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and getting longer
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The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and ...
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Espionage in Austria: Marsalek scandal shows Vienna's worrying closeness to Russia
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Espionage in Austria: Marsalek scandal shows Vienna's worrying closeness ...
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'I'm not gonna get rolled': Controversial spying law reignites infighting among House Republicans
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'I'm not gonna get rolled': Controversial spying law reignites infighting ...
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Arrests in Bayreuth: Investigators prevent Russian sabotage operation: The men are said to have planned explosive attacks against military and industrial targets ...
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Arrests in Bayreuth: Investigators prevent Russian sabotage operation
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Contact with Chinese intelligence: Two men in custody for suspected espionage: Three Germans are said to have spied for China. Two men are now in custody ...
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Contact with Chinese intelligence: Two men in custody for suspected ...
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Espionage Arrests Hint at Dark Side of China-Europe Competition: Police in Dresden detained a German national suspected of carrying out acts of espionage for ...
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Espionage Arrests Hint at Dark Side of China-Europe Competition
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Germany Arrests Three Suspected of Spying for Chinese State: German authorities arrested two men and a woman suspected of working for China’s ministry of state ...
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Germany Arrests Three Suspected of Spying for Chinese State
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After spy thriller - “Don’t put Russian Germans under general suspicion”: Most Russian-Germans are not Putin friends. Says someone who knows the topic ...
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After spy thriller - “Don’t put Russian Germans under general suspicion”
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China slams espionage claim in Germany: Beijing said Tuesday the arrest of an aide to a German far-right politician on suspicion of spying was designed to "smear ...
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China slams espionage claim in Germany
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
  • The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.

  • Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.

  • The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.

  • Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers possibly conducting espionage in Baltic Sea
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers ...
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FISA bill stalls over Senate amendment fight hours before deadline: A bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless spying ...
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FISA bill stalls over Senate amendment fight hours before deadline
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Great Britain: Two Britons charged with spying for China: Three Germans were just arrested for spying for China, and now two Brits are being charged with the ...
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Great Britain: Two Britons charged with spying for China
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelensky assassination plot
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelensky ...
Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan
  • A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  • He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

  • In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.

  • Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.
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VW: Who is behind the hacker attacks at Volkswagen?: VW has been regularly spied on since the 2010s. Hackers on behalf of China may be behind the actions.
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VW: Who is behind the hacker attacks at Volkswagen?
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Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion: The arrest comes amid mounting concern in Europe over Chinese espionage activity.
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Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion
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US Senate votes to renew Fisa surveillance program: Majority leader Chuck Schumer says approving bill was ‘right thing’ for Democrats and Republicans to do
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US Senate votes to renew Fisa surveillance program
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Australia’s Spy Chief Warns AI Set to Accelerate Radicalization: Australia’s domestic intelligence chief warned that artificial intelligence is likely to ...
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Australia’s Spy Chief Warns AI Set to Accelerate Radicalization
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Father and son found guilty of spying for China - Focus Taiwan: A man and his son who used to do business in China were each sentenced by a Tainan court Tuesday ...
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Father and son found guilty of spying for China - Focus Taiwan
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After Russiagate, MEPs rush to denounce emerging Chinagate: Members of the European Parliament have reacted furiously after the institution was hit with fresh ...
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After Russiagate, MEPs rush to denounce emerging Chinagate
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Germany arrests EU Parliament staff member on China espionage charges: A German man was arrested for allegedly sharing information from the European Parliament ...
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Germany arrests EU Parliament staff member on China espionage charges
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Espionage: Never just say "U-Committee" to him!: U-Committee, Espionage, Russia, Egisto Ott,
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Espionage: Never just say
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Espionage in Germany: China rejects allegations: After the arrest of three suspected spies, China has denied the allegations. The embassy calls on Germany to ...
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Espionage in Germany: China rejects allegations
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Report: Employees of AfD politician arrested for spying for China: Report: Employees of AfD politician arrested for spying for China - Panorama - THE RHEINPALAZZ
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Report: Employees of AfD politician arrested for spying for China
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Espionage for China: Mission to maintain power: Three suspected Chinese agents have been arrested in Germany. Beijing is trying to exert influence all over the ...
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Espionage for China: Mission to maintain power
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Three Germans arrested for suspected spying for China: Fight against suspected Chinese spies: There are arrests in Germany, an ex-parliamentary employee is on ...
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Three Germans arrested for suspected spying for China
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Espionage at VW and at Lasertechnik: Everyone is doing industrial espionage - Germany has banned them
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Espionage at VW and at Lasertechnik: Everyone is doing industrial ...
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arrests - Suspected spies from Bayreuth target US base: Upper Franconia is at the center of a suspected espionage case. Special police forces have arrested two ...
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arrests - Suspected spies from Bayreuth target US base
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Germany arrests three on suspicion of spying for China, as Britain charges two: In Europe, two Chinese spying scandals were developing on Monday ...
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Germany arrests three on suspicion of spying for China, as Britain charges ...
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Düsseldorf: Couple arrested in luxury home for spying for China: A couple from Düsseldorf is accused of spying for China. The two lived on Toulouser Allee and ...
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Düsseldorf: Couple arrested in luxury home for spying for China
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Germany arrests three suspected of spying for China: Three people suspected of spying for China and arranging to transfer information on technology with ...
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Germany arrests three suspected of spying for China
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U.K., German police arrest 5 alleged Chinese spies in separate probes - ...
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Germany arrests 3 on suspicion of spying for China: Suspects accused of obtaining information on sensitive military technology and passing these on to Chinese ...
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Germany arrests 3 on suspicion of spying for China
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Parliamentary researcher charged with spying for China: A man charged with espionage offences was employed by a local MP as a researcher.
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Parliamentary researcher charged with spying for China