Bugs, Mister Rico!

Elaine Sciolino writes in the Web edition of the New York Times, March 19, 2003:

Spy Devices Found at European Headquarters

PARIS, March 19 — The European Union has uncovered a bugging operation aimed at 5 of its 15 member countries, the organization said today.

Listening devices were found late last month in a headquarters building that houses the offices of the French, German, British, Austrian and Spanish delegations, officials said.

"This equipment, which is assumed to be of hostile intent, is currently being examined in order to determine whether it may have resulted in breaches of privacy or possible damage," a European Union statement said. "A full investigation is under way in cooperation with the member states involved."