U.S. spied on Angela Merkel, European allies with Danish help, says media

Denmark, a close ally of the United States, hosts several key landing stations for sub-sea internet cables to and from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Holland and the U.K.

source https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-spied-on-angela-merkel-european-allies-with-danish-help-says-media/article34685658.ece