The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany launches probe into US spying ties German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government Monday announced a probe into ties between its secret services and US agencies whose sweeping online surveillance was revealed by fugitive intelligence analyst Edward Snowden. https://www.thelocal.de/20130722/50987 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:15:00 +0200 50987 Germans expect 'straight talk' from US on spies German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich said he expected "straight talk" at high-level meetings in Washington Thursday on a simmering dispute over broad state surveillance. https://www.thelocal.de/20130711/50807 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:29:00 +0200 50807 Merkel: first I heard of 'Prism' was in media Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected comparisons between US government spying and the secret police of the former East Germany. In an interview she defends the German secret service, as well as the practice of intercepting data. https://www.thelocal.de/20130710/50793 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:29:00 +0200 50793 Merkel: NSA spying aided our security Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed German secret services profited from the spying and tapping operations of their USA colleagues. But whistleblower Edward Snowden says the extent of the cooperation was hidden from politicians. https://www.thelocal.de/20130708/50745 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0200 50745 Angry Germany demands answers over US spying Germany reacted furiously to US spy allegations which risk becoming a political hot potato for Chancellor Angela Merkel less than three months from elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20130630/50601 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +0200 50601 Merkel: I'll tackle Obama on surveillance German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will tackle US President Barack Obama on the scale of American online surveillance, and call for "transparency" on its scope as she hosts him in Berlin this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20130618/50365 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:23:00 +0200 50365 Obama tries to ease German spying angst The White House on Friday sought to cool German fears over a secret US Internet surveillance program, which threatens to detract from President Barack Obama's visit to Berlin next week. https://www.thelocal.de/20130615/50315 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:26:00 +0200 50315 Germany seeks answers from US for NSA spying The German government said Tuesday it planned to send a list of questions to the US administration over revelations that Washington is running a worldwide internet surveillance programme. https://www.thelocal.de/20130611/50247 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:46:00 +0200 50247