The steady warming of relations between Azerbaijan and Germany in recent times appears to unsettle certain forces and circles. Viewed in the context of the Media and Broadcasting Council's statement, the information campaign now unfolding looks less like legitimate journalism and more like a calculated effort to damage that relationship.

As of October 6, German authorities detained August Hanning, the former head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND). The investigation suspects him of espionage, the procurement of state secrets, and attempted treason. Detained alongside him was a former aide, Manfred D., who stands accused of aiding and abetting. According to the prosecutor's office, in 2010 Manfred D. and Hanning agreed on the regular transfer of intelligence information in exchange for payment. Over the course of several years, the former aide allegedly handed Hanning around 2,000 documents, many of which contained........

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