US security agency spied on Germany’s Merkel through Danish cables: report
By DW
12 January 2022 |
3:50 pm
An investigation has uncovered that Denmark's secret service helped the US to spy on German politicians. It's not the first time there have been reports of the NSA monitoring German leaders, but it is the first time Denmark has been named as a direct partner.
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