Activist’s defence lawyer quits
The lawyer for Danish-Bahraini Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has withdrawn from the human rights activist’s appeal trial in protest after a Bahrain court ruled that defence witnesses will only be heard behind closed doors and…
MoreVestas’ troubles continue
Vestas appears to be in severe financial difficulties. After the Danish wind-energy giant published half-yearly figures and an update of the situation surrounding its credit facilities, Sydbank analyst Jacob Pedersen said: “The company…
MoreLiberia to sue false ambassador
The Liberian government has taken steps to sue Danish documentary maker Mads Brügger, who in his controversial film, The Ambassador, acquired a diplomatic passport and became consul to the Central African Republic by…
MoreRomanian women in porn murder released
Two young Romanian women, suspected of a murdering a man in a seedy porn cinema in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, have been released due to insufficient evidence against them. 28-year-old Polish national Leszek Przytarski was…
MoreDanish rapper banned in China
Danish pop singer Linkoban and her backing group have been forced to play ‘underground’ concerts in China after being banned by the authorities. The popular, half-Chinese, rapper was originally invited to appear at…
MoreMortgate rate could fall again
Mortgage interest rates in this country, already the lowest in Europe, could sink to new depths on Thursday when the European Central Bank (ECB) announces new policy initiatives. President Mario Draghi’s vow that…
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