Fugitive NSA analyst Snowden says mission accomplishedFormer US security contractor Edward Snowden has accomplished his mission of sparking debate by revealing classified United States government documents about the programs he worked on, he said in his first sit-down interview with journalists since arriving in Russia.13:58 24.12.2013
NSA official says amnesty for Snowden is worth a conversationThe US National Security Agency (NSA) official who leads the task force charged with assessing damages caused by Edward Snowden’s leaks suggested that a grant of amnesty to the whistleblower should be considered in exchange for absolute assurances that the remaining stolen data would be secured, during an interview with CBS News program 60 Minutes.16:33 16.12.2013
European Parliament’s largest party tries to prevent Snowden’s planned testimonyEdward Snowden’s planned testimony to the European Parliament via a video link may be thwarted by deputies’ fear of a negative reaction from the US.11:56 12.12.2013
European Parliament to hold videoconference with Snowden- sourceThe European Parliament is planning to hold video conference with fugitive NSA analyst Edward Snowden, concerning the US spying on European citizens.12:48 06.12.2013
Spain launches preliminary NSA surveillance probe – reportSpanish Attorney General Eduardo Torres-Dulce has initiated a preliminary probe into allegations published earlier this week by Spanish news agency El Mundo claiming that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had tracked upwards of 60 million phone calls in Spain over the course of a month.13:49 30.10.2013
German lawmakers want Snowden to testify on NSA scandal - reportIn the aftermath of revelations of US surveillance carried out against German Chancellor Angela Merkel, lawmakers from Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) have reportedly urged the imperative that fugitive whiste-blower Edward Snowden should come forward with a testimony.11:58 30.10.2013
NSA monitored phone conversations of 35 world leaders – reportThe US National Security Agency monitored the phone calls of 35 world leaders, reveals a classified document from whistleblower Edward Snowden.10:40 25.10.2013
US shrugs off Snowden father's Russia tripThe United States shrugged off the arrival Thursday in Moscow of fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden’s father and denied he was carrying any message from Washington for his son who has been charged with espionage.09:55 11.10.2013
Snowden's father says Russia is the only safe place for his sonThe father of US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says he believes Russia, where he arrived on Thursday with the aim of meeting with his son, is the only country in which his fugitive son can feel safe.13:54 10.10.2013
Snowden's father flies into MoscowThe father of US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden flew into Moscow on Thursday in the hope of meeting his son.10:02 10.10.2013
PACE urges protection of whistleblowers from retaliationThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution Wednesday calling for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, as long as they acted in good faith and followed procedures in disclosing state secrets.17:40 02.10.2013
US National Intelligence Director releases secret court filingsDirector of US National Intelligence James Clapper declassified and released a number of documents Tuesday relating to “certain sensitive intelligence collection programs.”18:43 11.09.2013
Putin says lack of treaties prevent Snowden's extraditionThe US may be right in demanding the extradition of Edward Snowden, but the problem lies in the lack of treaties between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Associated Press.13:23 04.09.2013
French prosecutors probe US surveillance scandal – reportFrench prosecutors have launched a preliminary probe into the NSA PRISM surveillance program that was exposed to the world by fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden.13:15 29.08.2013
Navigating the fine line between whistleblowing and espionageWhen one reveals classified information, acquired by way of high-level security clearance, to the public at large – is s/he a whistleblower or a spy? What if our hypothetical leaker was motivated at least in part by the desire to expose official wrongdoing, or should that even matter where national security is concerned?19:31 28.08.2013
Snowden's dad talked to son despite danger - attorneyLon Snowden, the father of fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, has gotten in touch with his son via the Internet because his fatherly feelings proved stronger than security considerations.16:10 15.08.2013
Russia grants Snowden's father visa to visit son - reportLon Snowden, the father of fugitive US intelligence expert Edward Snowden, has been granted a visa by Russian authorities and will travel to Russia to meet his son within weeks.10:18 12.08.2013
US fugitive Snowden can work, travel in Russia – officialFormer US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is legally free to travel around Russia and occupy any non-state job in the country, a senior migration official said on Friday.14:04 09.08.2013
White House calls off Obama-Putin summitCiting a lack of progress in the Russian/US bilateral agenda, the White House announced Wednesday that US President Barrack Obama will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a summit that had been planned for next month ahead of the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg, which will be held on September 5 and 6.19:34 07.08.2013
Snowden granted temporary asylum in RussiaEdward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, valid for one year, and has left Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, Wikileaks tweeted Thursday afternoon.16:14 01.08.2013