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Fresh intelligence row over US 'bugging' of EU offices - Snowden intel
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BERLIN: Washington targeted European Union offices in Brussels and the United States, German weekly Der Spiegel reported on Sunday, in fresh spying allegations attributed to US fugitive Edward Snowden.
The story, the latest in a series of allegations about US intelligence activity, is likely to further strain relations with its European partners.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz said in a statement he was shocked at the allegations and demanded full clarification from Washington. Quoting:
This is the only english written link I could find, it aired in danish newspapers and this article refers to an article published in der Spiegel, germany
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"If the allegations prove to be true, it would be an extremely serious matter which will have a severe impact on EU-US relations." He demanded full and speedy clarification from the US authorities.
US spying was "out of control," said Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn.
"The US would do better to monitor its intelligence services instead of its allies," he added.
Even before the latest allegations, the EU's Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding wrote to US attorney general Eric Holder earlier this month calling for answers about its Internet spy programme. Quoting:
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