Denmark helped US spy on Angela Merkel and European allies – report

Media reports claim US National Security Agency used Danish cables to spy on senior officials

Reports that Denmark's military intelligence agency helped the US to spy on leading European politicians, including the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, have sparked concern - and demands for an explanation - in EU capitals.

Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio said the US National Security Agency (NSA), whose alleged tapping of Merkel's phone was disclosed by Edward Snowden in 2013, also used the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE) to spy on officials in Sweden, Norway and France.