Edward Snowden named the "Person of the Year" 2013

Edward Snowden, who has become the most famous whistleblower in the US history and who was granted a temporary asylum in Russia, has been nominated as the "Person of the Year" 2013 by the Euronews. More than 47% of the viewers have voted for him in the contest of the mass media. He was won over Pope Francis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin.voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_12_17/Edward-Snowden-named-the-Person-of-the-Year-2013-4805/