Showing posts with label Angela Merkel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Angela Merkel. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Angela Merkel & Joachim Sauer Scheidung! Traurige Trennung nach 24 Jahren Ehe
Thursday, October 05, 2023
Ex-Kanzlerin Merkel im ZDF-Interview über den Osten, Erdogan und die AfD
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Angela Merkel Receives Germany's Highest Order of Merit | DW News
Apr 18, 2023 | Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been honored with the prestigious award for her achievements in office, despite growing criticism of her decisions on Russia and her energy policy. The Grand Cross award was handed to her by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The award has only been given twice before, to former chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl. All three former leaders belong to the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Merkel led Germany from 2005 to 2021, totaling four terms in office. She did not seek a fifth term. She was the first woman to take the post of chancellor and the first German head of government to have grown up in socialist East Germany.
The award has only been given twice before, to former chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl. All three former leaders belong to the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Merkel led Germany from 2005 to 2021, totaling four terms in office. She did not seek a fifth term. She was the first woman to take the post of chancellor and the first German head of government to have grown up in socialist East Germany.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
"Ich hatte nicht mehr die Kraft, mich durchzusetzen"
ZEIT ONLINE: Die Altbundeskanzlerin hat über ihre letzten Monate im Amt gesprochen – und ihre Russland-Politik. Sie habe sich international aber nicht mehr behaupten können.
Die ehemalige Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) im Juni 2022 bei einem Podiumsgespräch im Berliner Ensemble © Fabian Sommer/dpa
Altbundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel hat ihre Politik gegenüber Russland und der Ukraine erneut verteidigt. Da sie sich viel mit der Ukrainebeschäftigt gehabt habe, habe sie sich eine friedlichere Zeit nach ihrem Abschied gewünscht, sagte die CDU-Politikerin dem Spiegel.
Sie habe auch bis zuletzt an einer Lösung gearbeitet und etwa im Sommer 2021 versucht, mit dem französischen Präsidenten Emmanuel Macron ein eigenständiges europäisches Gesprächsformat mit RusslandsPräsidenten Wladimir Putin herzustellen. "Aber ich hatte nicht mehr die Kraft, mich durchzusetzen, weil ja alle wussten: Die ist im Herbst weg."
Merkel war im Dezember 2021 offiziell aus dem Amt ausgeschieden. Wenige Monate davor, im August, war sie zu einem Abschiedsbesuch zu Putin nach Moskau gereist. "Das Gefühl war ganz klar: Machtpolitisch bist du durch." Für Putin zähle nur Power, sagte die Altbundeskanzlerin weiter.
Bezeichnend sei gewesen, dass Putin zu diesem letzten Treffen auch seinen Außenminister Sergej Lawrow mitgebracht habe. Sonst habe man sich öfter unter vier Augen getroffen. » | Quelle: ZEIT ONLINE, dpa, gra | Freitag, 25. November 2022
Altbundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel hat ihre Politik gegenüber Russland und der Ukraine erneut verteidigt. Da sie sich viel mit der Ukrainebeschäftigt gehabt habe, habe sie sich eine friedlichere Zeit nach ihrem Abschied gewünscht, sagte die CDU-Politikerin dem Spiegel.
Sie habe auch bis zuletzt an einer Lösung gearbeitet und etwa im Sommer 2021 versucht, mit dem französischen Präsidenten Emmanuel Macron ein eigenständiges europäisches Gesprächsformat mit RusslandsPräsidenten Wladimir Putin herzustellen. "Aber ich hatte nicht mehr die Kraft, mich durchzusetzen, weil ja alle wussten: Die ist im Herbst weg."
Merkel war im Dezember 2021 offiziell aus dem Amt ausgeschieden. Wenige Monate davor, im August, war sie zu einem Abschiedsbesuch zu Putin nach Moskau gereist. "Das Gefühl war ganz klar: Machtpolitisch bist du durch." Für Putin zähle nur Power, sagte die Altbundeskanzlerin weiter.
Bezeichnend sei gewesen, dass Putin zu diesem letzten Treffen auch seinen Außenminister Sergej Lawrow mitgebracht habe. Sonst habe man sich öfter unter vier Augen getroffen. » | Quelle: ZEIT ONLINE, dpa, gra | Freitag, 25. November 2022
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Ex-Kanzlerin Merkel erklärt ihre Russlandpolitik | DW Nachrichten
Jun 8, 2022 • Es wurde viel über die Russland-Politik der vergangenen Regierung gesprochen, eine zu versöhnliche Haltung gegenüber Putin kritisiert.
Als der Krieg in der Ukraine ausbricht, ist Angela Merkel schon nicht mehr deutsche Bundeskanzlerin. Sie ist knapp drei Monate aus dem Amt, als die russische Armee am 24. Februar in die Ukraine einmarschiert.
Zum ersten Mal nach Ende ihrer Kanzlerschaft hat sich Angela Merkel jetzt auf der Bühne des Berliner Ensembles wieder kritischen Fragen gestellt.
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Als der Krieg in der Ukraine ausbricht, ist Angela Merkel schon nicht mehr deutsche Bundeskanzlerin. Sie ist knapp drei Monate aus dem Amt, als die russische Armee am 24. Februar in die Ukraine einmarschiert.
Zum ersten Mal nach Ende ihrer Kanzlerschaft hat sich Angela Merkel jetzt auf der Bühne des Berliner Ensembles wieder kritischen Fragen gestellt.
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Angela Merkel on Ukraine, Putin and Her Legacy | DW News
Monday, April 11, 2022
Merkels Verhältnis zu Putin: Wie viel Verantwortung lastet auf der Ex-Kanzlerin? | Berlin direkt
Sunday, April 03, 2022
Is Germany Complicit in Putin's War in Ukraine? | DW News
Mar 31, 2022 • Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said Germany was "facing the consequences" of the new reality triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She stressed Europe's need to have the US as an ally and friend. Despite the major pivot to increase defense spending in line with NATO goals and strengthen its own military in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, she said Germany's first choice would always be dialogue. "We will never presume to go it alone. We will always remain closely integrated in the European Union, in NATO, in the United Nations," Lambrecht added. Lambrecht praised US President Joe Biden's leadership in the global political crisis triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, adding that Europe needs the US as a friend and ally.
Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday that the country is planning to almost completely end Russian energy imports by the end of the year. Habeck, a member of the Green Party, said the plan meant that a considerable amount of progress would be made in a short space of time, as the West is rushing to wean itself off Russian energy amidst the invasion of Ukraine. Before the war began and the subsequent heavy sanctions targeting Russia, Germany received 50% of its coal, 55% of its gas, and 35% of its oil from Moscow.
Verwandt.
Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday that the country is planning to almost completely end Russian energy imports by the end of the year. Habeck, a member of the Green Party, said the plan meant that a considerable amount of progress would be made in a short space of time, as the West is rushing to wean itself off Russian energy amidst the invasion of Ukraine. Before the war began and the subsequent heavy sanctions targeting Russia, Germany received 50% of its coal, 55% of its gas, and 35% of its oil from Moscow.
Verwandt.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
La vie après la chancellerie: le dilemme d’Angela Merkel
LE FIGARO : À 67 ans, celle qui va quitter le pouvoir après l’avoir exercé pendant 5860 jours semble hésiter sur son avenir.
Une dernière réunion de son cabinet, une ultime séance au Bundestag, et Angela Merkel quittera le pouvoir, mercredi 8 décembre, après 5860 jours passés à l’exercer. La chancelière transmettra officiellement le témoin à Olaf Scholz et une longue page de l’histoire politique allemande se tournera, même si le record de longévité appartiendra encore, avec neuf jours de plus, à son mentor, feu Helmut Kohl. Les compliments vont pleuvoir. Son successeur social-démocrate a déjà salué une «chancelière qui a réussi» et est «restée fidèle» à elle-même. » | Par Pierre Avril | lundi 6 décembre 2021
Olaf Scholz elected to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor: Former Hamburg mayor secures 395 of 736 delegates’ ballots in parliamentary vote »
Steinmeier ernennt Scholz zum Bundeskanzler: Nachdem der Bundestag Olaf Scholz zum neuen Bundeskanzler gewählt hat, ernennt ihn der Bundespräsident formal. Nach der Vereidigung des Kanzlers müssen noch die neuen Minister ernannt werden. »
Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor: Olaf Scholz has been confirmed as Germany's new chancellor, bringing to an end Angela Merkel's historic 16 years as leader. »
Kühler Pragmatiker mit grosser Mission: Wer ist der neue Kanzler Olaf Scholz?: Nach sechzehn Jahren unter Merkel steht ein SPD-Politiker an der Spitze der Regierung. Scholz startet mit grossem Selbstbewusstsein. Die Pandemie aber, Konflikte mit der FDP und nicht restlos aufgeklärte Vorwürfe gegen ihn könnten den Start erschweren. »
Sunday, November 07, 2021
Angela Merkel - Die Kanzlerin im DW-Interview | DW Nachrichten
Nov 7, 2021 • Angela Merkel ist nicht mehr lange Bundeskanzlerin Deutschlands. Nach 16 Jahren wird es bald eine neue Regierung und einen neuen Kanzler geben. Angela Merkel wurde mehrfach zur mächtigsten Frau der Welt gekürt. Ihre Kanzlerschaft war von vielen Krisen geprägt: Finanzkrise, Klimakrise, Corona-Pandemie. Legendär ihr Satz "Wir schaffen das." von 2015 in der Frage, wie sich Europa und insbesondere Deutschland zu syrischen Flüchtlingen verhalten soll.
Im DW-Interview stellt sich Angela Merkel den Fragen von Max Hofmann. Er will wissen: Was ist ihr politisches Vermächtnis? Worauf ist Angela Merkel besonders stolz? Was kommt als Nächstes?
Im DW-Interview stellt sich Angela Merkel den Fragen von Max Hofmann. Er will wissen: Was ist ihr politisches Vermächtnis? Worauf ist Angela Merkel besonders stolz? Was kommt als Nächstes?
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Merkel in Israel: What Has She Meant for German-Israeli Relations? | DW News
Oct 10, 2021 • German chancellor Angela Merkel is on a farewell trip to Israel before she leaves office. After a morning meeting with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, the German leader met with the Israeli cabinet. The trip caps Merkel's sixteen years in power, which saw the chancellor deepen relations with the Jewish nation-state. With Merkel's impending departure, Israel is bracing for a new chapter in the relationship.
Speaking at the start of her visit, Angela Merkel said she finds the progress Israel and Germany have made particularly moving.
It’s been 56 years since Germany and Israel formally established diplomatic relations. In the following decades, ties between the two countries have slowly become closer. But the psychological scars of the past still run deep.
March 2008 saw a landmark moment when Chancellor Angela Merkel became the first chancellor to address the Knesset – Israel's parliament – in German.
Merkel’s final visit as chancellor this week will be her eighth – more than any of her predecessors. For 12 of her 16 years as chancellor, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was her counterpart. But the smiles for the cameras often faded away behind closed doors.
Germany continues to insist on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
But the likelihood of that happening has shrunk dramatically. One major reason is the expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, which Germany deems illegal under international law.
Still, Germany has stuck by Israel's' side. Most recently, during a violent flare-up in the conflict between Israel and Gaza earlier this year, which saw rockets fired by Hamas and Israel. With Merkel's impending departure as chancellor, comes a new chapter. But regardless who fills Merkel's shoes, relations with Israel will remain as unique – and complicated – as ever.
Speaking at the start of her visit, Angela Merkel said she finds the progress Israel and Germany have made particularly moving.
It’s been 56 years since Germany and Israel formally established diplomatic relations. In the following decades, ties between the two countries have slowly become closer. But the psychological scars of the past still run deep.
March 2008 saw a landmark moment when Chancellor Angela Merkel became the first chancellor to address the Knesset – Israel's parliament – in German.
Merkel’s final visit as chancellor this week will be her eighth – more than any of her predecessors. For 12 of her 16 years as chancellor, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was her counterpart. But the smiles for the cameras often faded away behind closed doors.
Germany continues to insist on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
But the likelihood of that happening has shrunk dramatically. One major reason is the expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, which Germany deems illegal under international law.
Still, Germany has stuck by Israel's' side. Most recently, during a violent flare-up in the conflict between Israel and Gaza earlier this year, which saw rockets fired by Hamas and Israel. With Merkel's impending departure as chancellor, comes a new chapter. But regardless who fills Merkel's shoes, relations with Israel will remain as unique – and complicated – as ever.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Merkel Departs: Political Genius or World-class Pragmatist? | To the Point
Friday, September 17, 2021
Merkel Leaves the German Economy with Trouble under the Hood
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Chancellor Angela Merkel steered Europe through crises, and Germany has boomed during her tenure. But she has ducked changes needed to ensure the success lasts, analysts say.
During Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tenure, economists say, Germany has neglected digital infrastructure, bungled an exit from nuclear power and become dependent on exporting to China. | Bernd von Jutrczenka/Picture Alliance, via Getty Images
During her 16 years as Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel has become an international avatar of calm, reason and democratic values for the way she handled crises that included a near financial meltdown of the eurozone, the arrival of more than a million migrants and a pandemic.
Today Germany is an economic colossus, the engine of Europe, enjoying prosperity and near full employment despite the pandemic. But can it last?
That is the question looming as Ms. Merkel prepares to leave the political stage after national elections on Sept. 26. There are signs that Germany is economically vulnerable, losing competitiveness and unprepared for a future shaped by technology and the rivalry between the United States and China.
During her tenure, economists say, Germany neglected to build world-class digital infrastructure, bungled a hasty exit from nuclear power, and became alarmingly dependent on China as a market for its autos and other exports.
The China question is especially complex. Germany’s strong growth during Ms. Merkel’s tenure was largely a result of trade with China, which she helped promote. But, increasingly, China is becoming a competitor in areas like industrial machinery and electric vehicles. » | Jack Ewing and Melissa Eddy | Friday, September 17, 2021
During her 16 years as Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel has become an international avatar of calm, reason and democratic values for the way she handled crises that included a near financial meltdown of the eurozone, the arrival of more than a million migrants and a pandemic.
Today Germany is an economic colossus, the engine of Europe, enjoying prosperity and near full employment despite the pandemic. But can it last?
That is the question looming as Ms. Merkel prepares to leave the political stage after national elections on Sept. 26. There are signs that Germany is economically vulnerable, losing competitiveness and unprepared for a future shaped by technology and the rivalry between the United States and China.
During her tenure, economists say, Germany neglected to build world-class digital infrastructure, bungled a hasty exit from nuclear power, and became alarmingly dependent on China as a market for its autos and other exports.
The China question is especially complex. Germany’s strong growth during Ms. Merkel’s tenure was largely a result of trade with China, which she helped promote. But, increasingly, China is becoming a competitor in areas like industrial machinery and electric vehicles. » | Jack Ewing and Melissa Eddy | Friday, September 17, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Die meisten Europäer würden lieber von Merkel als von Macron angeführt
NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Laut einer Umfrage in zwölf EU-Staaten ist es der scheidenden Kanzlerin gelungen, Deutschland als verlässlichen Partner zu etablieren. Müssten sich die Bürger in einer hypothetischen Wahl zwischen ihr und Emmanuel Macron entscheiden, fiele das Ergebnis eindeutig aus.
Angela Merkel bei einem Podiumsgespräch im Berliner Schauspielhaus im September. | Rolf Vennenbernd / DPA
Es gab Zeiten, da war Angela Merkel für viele Europäer der Inbegriff der «hässlichen Deutschen». In Griechenland und in Zypern hielten wütende Demonstranten während der Euro-Krise Transparente hoch, die die Bundeskanzlerin mit Hitler-Bärtchen zeigten. Die harten Sparauflagen waren für die Südeuropäer Ausdruck eines neuen deutschen Hegemonialstrebens. In Polen karikierten rechte Blätter Merkel mehr als einmal mit Pickelhaube oder in SS-Uniform, um gegen «belehrende Töne» aus Berlin zu polemisieren.
Als «Königin von Europa», zu der sie der britische «Daily Telegraph» einst krönte, wurde Merkel oft vorgeworfen, die Europäische Union zu spalten – sei es im Kontext der Finanzkrise, in der Flüchtlingskrise oder im Streit um die Ostsee-Pipeline Nord Stream 2. Doch nun, am Ende ihrer 16-jährigen Amtszeit, kann sich die Kanzlerin über hohe Popularitätswerte auf dem Kontinent freuen. » | Daniel Steinvorth, Brüssel | Mittwoch, 15. September 2021
Es gab Zeiten, da war Angela Merkel für viele Europäer der Inbegriff der «hässlichen Deutschen». In Griechenland und in Zypern hielten wütende Demonstranten während der Euro-Krise Transparente hoch, die die Bundeskanzlerin mit Hitler-Bärtchen zeigten. Die harten Sparauflagen waren für die Südeuropäer Ausdruck eines neuen deutschen Hegemonialstrebens. In Polen karikierten rechte Blätter Merkel mehr als einmal mit Pickelhaube oder in SS-Uniform, um gegen «belehrende Töne» aus Berlin zu polemisieren.
Als «Königin von Europa», zu der sie der britische «Daily Telegraph» einst krönte, wurde Merkel oft vorgeworfen, die Europäische Union zu spalten – sei es im Kontext der Finanzkrise, in der Flüchtlingskrise oder im Streit um die Ostsee-Pipeline Nord Stream 2. Doch nun, am Ende ihrer 16-jährigen Amtszeit, kann sich die Kanzlerin über hohe Popularitätswerte auf dem Kontinent freuen. » | Daniel Steinvorth, Brüssel | Mittwoch, 15. September 2021
Monday, September 13, 2021
Polens große Bedeutung für Deutschland
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Polen ist einer der wichtigsten Partner Deutschlands. Umso schlimmer ist für Deutschland, dass durch die Konfrontation zwischen Warschau und der EU-Kommission die Gefahr eines „Polexit“ wächst.
Ein Abschiedsbesuch ist nicht der Anlass, zu dem man Konflikte offen zur Schau stellt. So verlief der Besuch der Bundeskanzlerin in Warschau am Samstag recht harmonisch.Angela Merkel und der polnische Ministerpräsident Morawiecki versicherten einander, welche Bedeutung die Zusammenarbeit Polens und Deutschlands für beide Länder habe. Stellvertretend für die vielen Irritationen im deutsch-polnischen Verhältnis stand bei der Reise ein Treffen, zu dem es nicht gekommen ist: Der polnische Präsident Duda zog andere, innenpolitische Termine einer Begegnung mit der Kanzlerin vor.
Bilaterale Konfliktthemen wie Nord Stream 2 wurden zwar öffentlich angesprochen, aber in einem versöhnlichen Ton. Auch zum eskalierenden Streit zwischen der EU-Kommission und der Warschauer Regierung über die Rechtsstaatlichkeit in Polen wurden scharfe Worte vermieden. Dabei ist diese Auseinandersetzung für Deutschland von einer kaum zu überschätzenden Bedeutung. Denn auch wenn niemand einen Polexit will, den Austritt Polens aus der EU, wächst die Gefahr, dass es dazu kommt. » | Ein Kommentar von Reinhard Veser | Sonntag, 12. September 2021
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Angela Merkel's Last Trip to Washington after 16 Years in Office - BBC News
Jul 15, 2021 • German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making her farewell visit to Washington DC after nearly 16 years in office, during which time she has worked with four US presidents.
Her tenure ushered in a warm transatlantic friendship, marked by occasional spats over Germany's military spending, climate change and financial recovery policies.
Ms Merkel isn't running again in September's German parliamentary election, and this last White House bilateral could be a litmus test for both nations going forward.
Her tenure ushered in a warm transatlantic friendship, marked by occasional spats over Germany's military spending, climate change and financial recovery policies.
Ms Merkel isn't running again in September's German parliamentary election, and this last White House bilateral could be a litmus test for both nations going forward.
Merkel und die vier Präsidenten von Amerika
Friday, July 02, 2021
Angela Merkel's Final UK Visit as German Chancellor | DW News
Jul 2, 2021 • German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she will be taking a "step by step" approach to relations with the UK post-Brexit. She discussed the coronavirus pandemic and Northern Ireland with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
In a press conference after talks, Merkel thanked her British hosts for the "gracious hospitality" extended on her first bilateral visit abroad since the pandemic.
"Now that Britain has left the European Union it's a good opportunity to open a new chapter in our relationship, to find very practical formats where we can have very close contact," she said.
"We would be very happy on the German side to work together on a friendship treaty or a cooperation treaty, which would reflect the whole breadth of relations," she added.
However, Angela Merkel has said she will be taking a "step by step" approach to the new relationship with the United Kingdom after Brexit.
The German leader was also non-committal when asked if UK prime ministers could be invited to European Union summits as an attempt to repair ties in the post-Brexit era. "We will see," said Merkel.
Finally, Merkel met Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in the west of London.
"I'm delighted to be here," said Merkel when she was introduced to the British monarch, reviving memories of their moments at the G7 conference in Cornwall which she called the highlight of that trip.
The Queen said that it was "very nice" to see the outgoing leader once again.
The monarch even invited photographers to "take a picture and make history" as the European political giant bowed out of her UK visit in style.
In a press conference after talks, Merkel thanked her British hosts for the "gracious hospitality" extended on her first bilateral visit abroad since the pandemic.
"Now that Britain has left the European Union it's a good opportunity to open a new chapter in our relationship, to find very practical formats where we can have very close contact," she said.
"We would be very happy on the German side to work together on a friendship treaty or a cooperation treaty, which would reflect the whole breadth of relations," she added.
However, Angela Merkel has said she will be taking a "step by step" approach to the new relationship with the United Kingdom after Brexit.
The German leader was also non-committal when asked if UK prime ministers could be invited to European Union summits as an attempt to repair ties in the post-Brexit era. "We will see," said Merkel.
Finally, Merkel met Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in the west of London.
"I'm delighted to be here," said Merkel when she was introduced to the British monarch, reviving memories of their moments at the G7 conference in Cornwall which she called the highlight of that trip.
The Queen said that it was "very nice" to see the outgoing leader once again.
The monarch even invited photographers to "take a picture and make history" as the European political giant bowed out of her UK visit in style.
Monday, May 31, 2021
Macron and Merkel Demand Explanations over US-Denmark Spy Claim
New Report Says Denmark Helped US NSA Spy on German Politicians | DW News
New details have come to light in the scandal over the US National Security Agency's surveillance of top European politicians.
Revelations that emerged in 2013 showed that the US intelligence agency had tapped the phones of several leaders – including Germany's Angela Merkel.
Now, a new multi-national media investigation says a Danish military intelligence unit supported the US wiretapping operation. Danish intelligence reportedly worked with the US National Security Agency from here - to eavesdrop on European politicians.
A joint investigation by several European media outlets shows former German chancellor candidate, Peer Steinbrück, was among the espionage targets.
A major problem is that the Danish government didn't inform their German neighbors, though they apparently knew about the eavesdropping as early as 2015. The German government said it only found out about the spying after press inquiries.
Spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was revealed by NSA leaker Edward Snowden and a parliamentary inquiry. It did not reveal that a close European ally was involved.
The NSA, the Danish intelligence service and the Danish government refused to comment on the latest revelations.
Revelations that emerged in 2013 showed that the US intelligence agency had tapped the phones of several leaders – including Germany's Angela Merkel.
Now, a new multi-national media investigation says a Danish military intelligence unit supported the US wiretapping operation. Danish intelligence reportedly worked with the US National Security Agency from here - to eavesdrop on European politicians.
A joint investigation by several European media outlets shows former German chancellor candidate, Peer Steinbrück, was among the espionage targets.
A major problem is that the Danish government didn't inform their German neighbors, though they apparently knew about the eavesdropping as early as 2015. The German government said it only found out about the spying after press inquiries.
Spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was revealed by NSA leaker Edward Snowden and a parliamentary inquiry. It did not reveal that a close European ally was involved.
The NSA, the Danish intelligence service and the Danish government refused to comment on the latest revelations.
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