Event Brief
Stasi Spied on James Bond During Cold War
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Stasi files reveal 007 crossed GDR border four times while filming 'Octopussy' at Checkpoint Charlie.
WHO: James Bond, Stasi
WHAT: Spying activities documented by Stasi
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 1:59 AM ET
WHERE: Checkpoint Charlie
WHY: To monitor foreign activities during the Cold War
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