German Newspaper Investigating Owner After Documents Reveal He Was a Stasi Informant

German Newspaper Investigating Owner After Documents Reveal He Was a Stasi Informant
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Katabella Roberts
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German newspaper Berliner Zeitung has launched an investigation into its new owner Holger Friedrich. Friedrich confirmed reports that he had been an informant for the East German secret police.

Holger Friedrich, an IT multimillionaire and his wife Silke, purchased Berliner Verlag, the publishing house behind the Berliner Zeitung daily, in September.

Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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