Relations with US 'severely shaken' over spying claims: Merkel

October 25, 2013 08:00

CNN reports: That's what German Chancellor Angela Merkel firmly asserted early Friday -- as she had the previous day -- in the wake of reports the US National Security Agency had eavesdropped on her cell phone.

This claim and others that she and other world leaders have been spied on had "severely shaken" relationships between Europe and the United States, the German leader said."Obviously, words will not be sufficient," Merkel said in the wee hours Friday at a summit of European Union leaders.

"True change is necessary."

Read the full story here

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Supreme Court: ED can't arrest accused after...

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said when an accused appears before a court in pursuance of a summons, the agency will have to apply to the court concerned to get his custody.

Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her stance after realising the changing political landscape.

11 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal's Malda

The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased, he said.

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR registered against Kejriwal's aide

The BJP attacked Kejriwal after he refused to comment on the Maliwal "assault" matter during a press conference in Lucknow. He was flanked by Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh.

Rain in Hyderabad spices up IPL playoffs race

Thanks to a rain-washed match against Gujarat Titans, SRH climbs to 15 points in 13 games.