Eurosphere roundup: “Merkel possibly spied on by US…

MAIN FOCUS: Merkel possibly spied on by US | 24/10/2013 The German government has evidence that Chancellor Merkel‘s mobile phone may have been tapped by US intelligence services. Merkel complained to US President Barack Obama about the matter on Wednesday. The chancellor is only making the spying affairher business because she is personally affected now, commentators criticise, … Read more

Journalism roundup: NSA hacked into Al Jazeera?s communication system…Drone Journalism…

New Snowden leak claims the NSA hacked into Al Jazeera?s communication system There are more reports of the NSA?s international spying efforts after German newspaper Der Spiegel claimed that the US intelligence agency hacked into the internal communication system at Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera, a feat that helped it intercept dialogue with ?interesting targets.?   … Read more

Cyberculture roundup: “Reporting the NSA spying revelations…”Open Sourcers Pitch Secure Email in Dark Age of PRISM…”Why Instagram wants to straighten your photos

Reporting the NSA spying revelations: Q&A with Guardian editors theguardian.com ? 8/26/13 5:56 AM ? Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger and Guardian US editor Janine Gibson answer questions about the NSA revelations at 10amET/3pmBST Revelations from documents Edward Snowden shared with the Guardian have fuelled debate about government   Open Sourcers Pitch Secure Email in Dark … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: “Greece ‘may need 10bn euros more’

Gibraltar criticises Spain over dive Gibraltar strongly criticises Spanish police for sending divers to inspect an artificial reef in waters claimed by the British territory. Greece ‘may need 10bn euros more’ Greece may need a third bailout worth about about 10bn euros (£8.6bn; $13.4bn) but would not accept new austerity measures, the Greek finance minister … Read more