French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) meet in President's office prior to a dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, December 18, 2013. (File photo)

Merkel, Hollande to discuss communication network without US?

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she would talk to French President Francois Hollande about building up a European communication network to avoid emails and other data passing through the United States. Merkel, speaking on Saturday ahead of a visit to France, has been pushing for greater data protection in Europe following reports last year about...