NSA spying row: US and Denmark pressed over allegations

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Source: BBC

European powers have pressed the US and Denmark over reports the two worked together to spy on top European politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Danish broadcaster DR said Denmark's Defence Intelligence Service (FE) collaborated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) to gather information from 2012 to 2014.

Mrs Merkel is among those demanding answers.

Both FE and the NSA are yet to comment.

Denmark's Defence Minister, Trine Bramsen, did not confirm or deny the report but told AFP news agency that "systemic eavesdropping of close allies is unacceptable". She was not in charge of the ministry during the alleged spying.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57311441

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1. It's an age-old tale

Espionage of anything that could effect the state. I think modern techniques are the most offensive here, they yield more information with more invasion of privacy. It's court intrigue run amok.

Good to know 5 Eyes supports one another!