Germany wants a meeting with Edward Snowden to discuss Merkel spying

Germany’s security chief wants to arrange a meeting with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden if he is willing to provide details about the agency’s activities including the alleged surveillance of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone.

The comments by Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich came after a German opposition MP travelled to Moscow and met Mr Snowden. Hans-Christian Stroebele, said he received a letter from Mr Snowden to German authorities that he released on Friday.