Sunday's revelations that Danish spies helped the US National Security Agency (NSA) monitor European leaders highlighted the pivotal role that the Scandinavian country has played for US intelligence…
Sweden’s defence minister has demanded that Denmark explain why its foreign secret service allegedly helped the US spy on European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, more than seven years ago.
“We want the cards on the table,” said defence minister Peter Hulqvist, who added it was “unacceptable to eavesdrop on allies”.
Danish legislator Karsten Hoenge, of the left-leaning Socialist People’s Party that is supporting Denmark’s Social Democratic government, said he would quiz the Scandinavian country’s defence and justice ministers in parliament about the case.
“The government must explain how come Denmark has been acting as a willing tool for a US intelligence service, and what it will mean for co-operation with Denmark’s neighbouring countries,” he said.
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American espionage activities are back in the spotlight after European news outlets reported that Denmark’s intelligence services helped the United States spy on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other top politicians in Europe.
French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a video screen during a joint press conference Monday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, as part of a virtual Plenary Session of the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, pool)
(CN) The U.S. National Security Agency spied on top European politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with the help of Denmark’s intelligence services between 2012 and 2014, according to European news reports.