| SPIEGEL ONLINE | INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER |
| Compiled on November 11, 2013, 07:36 PM CET |
| QUANTUM SPYING GCHQ Used Fake LinkedIn Pages to Target Engineers Elite GCHQ teams targeted employees of mobile communications companies and billing companies to gain access to their company networks. The spies used fake copies of LinkedIn profiles as one of their tools. |
| OIL ESPIONAGE How the NSA and GCHQ Spied on OPEC America's NSA and Britain's GCHQ are both spying on the OPEC oil cartel, documents from whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal. The security of the global energy supply is one of the most important issues for the intelligence agencies. |
| JOHN MCCAIN ON MERKELGATE Obama 'Should Have Apologized' In an interview, former presidential candidate and Republican Senator John McCain discusses fall-out from the US spying scandal, why he believes the NSA director should go and his understanding for German Chancellor Angela Merkel. |
| NSA SCANDAL WARNING Are US Facilities in Germany at Greater Risk? Germany's domestic intelligence agency has warned American sites in the country could be at risk of attack from people angry about the NSA spying scandal. The message has worried officials in Rhineland-Palatinate, where the Rammstein air base is located. |
| NSA FALLOUT Berlin Moves to Increase Mobile Phone Security After learning that Angela Merkel's phone was spied on, the agency responsible for information security is checking the mobile phones used by government officials. Some are already using new devices that supposedly haven't been cracked by foreign intelligence. |
| TRANS-ATLANTIC FREE TRADE US Pushes for Deal Despite NSA Scandal The NSA spying scandal has many in Europe calling for the suspension of negotiations on an EU-US free-trade deal. Officials in Washington are undeterred, and continue to push forward with talks despite growing skepticism this side of the Atlantic. |
| PHILIPPINE TYPHOON Germany and Other Nations Pledge Aid A powerful typhoon devastated parts of the Philippines Friday, killing an estimated 10,000 and leaving stunned survivors searching for food and aid. The catastrophe has "shocked" the German government, which is offering assistance to the region. |
| EASY MONEY ECB Embarks on Risky Experiment Last week's ECB interest rate cut was aimed at averting deflation and shows that the central bank is following the risky policy of monetary expansion adopted by Japan and the United States. Despite the latest figures, inflation is by no means banished. |
| PHANTOM COLLECTOR The Mystery of the Munich Nazi Art Trove The world has been captivated by the discovery of more than 1,400 works of art in a Munich apartment, among them many lost masterpieces stolen by the Nazis. The mystery surrounding the paintings reveals much about the great tragedies of the 20th century -- and Germany's attempt to grapple with its past. |
| 'MISSED OPPORTUNITY' Bavarians Reject 2022 Winter Olympics Bavarians voted against a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in a local referendum on Sunday that reflected mistrust of the International Olympic Committee and concerns about costs. Supporters warn this is a blow to Germany's sports reputation. |
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