Merkel takes Macron's view that spying on allies is wrong


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  • Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a video screen during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as part of a virtual Plenary Session of the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Berlin, Germany, May 31, 2021. Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron's assertion that wiretapping between allies was unacceptable after being asked about allegations Denmark helped the United States spy on her.

"I can only echo the words of Emmanuel Macron," she told a news conference after a Franco-German summit. Macron, noting that the allegations related to events several years ago, said they were serious, if the reports were accurate.

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