Germany's SPD notches up pressure on Merkel to divulge U.S. spy list


  • World
  • Monday, 18 May 2015

The witness seat (C) stands empty in the hearing room prior to a parliamentary inquiry investigating the NSA's activities in Germany, in Berlin May 7, 2015. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming under increasing pressure to divulge a list of targets, including the IP addresses of individual computers, that German intelligence tracked on behalf of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).

Critics have accused Merkel's staff of giving the BND foreign intelligence agency the green light to help the NSA spy on European firms and officials, triggering a scandal that has dented the chancellor's popularity.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Argentina's Milei faces biggest protest yet as students march over budget cuts
2nd LD: Plane crashes into river in Alaska
U.S. crude oil inventories down last week: API
1st LD: Plane crashes into river in Alaska
Urgent: Plane crashes into river in Alaska
Ukraine introduces power supply restrictions to businesses, industry
Feature: Spanish city of Barcelona celebrates day of books and love
Greece's primary budget surplus exceeds target in 2023
U.S. stocks close higher
UNEP: INC-4 must make meaningful progress

Others Also Read