Defence witnesses rejected in ROJ TV terror trial
ROJ TV’s defence lawyer Bjørn Elmquist suffered a resounding defeat in Copenhagen District Court, Monday, when judges rejected his long-list of witnesses and at the same time disallowed his objections against a number…
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DSB is losing money at an alarming rate. Despite a passenger increase of 6%, the national rail carrier has posted a half-yearly, pre-tax loss of DKK67m, compared to a DKK183m profit during the…
MoreFogh Rasmussen warns Libya rebels
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has issued a stern warning to Libyan rebels not to attack civilians. In a video-taped message, the former Danish Prime Minister said the military alliance’s aim in…
MoreGreat victory awaits Libyan people says Helle
As rebels close in on victory in Tripoli, Social Democrat leader, and potential ‘Prime Minister in waiting’ Helle Thorning-Schmidt, said the Libyan people are heading for a great victory. “After 42 years of…
MoreCrime down – violent crime up
Although violent crime in Denmark is falling, the actual level of violence is increasing. 445 people were victims of violent assaults during the year’s second quarter – attacks, which according to police statistics,…
MoreMild sentence for Greenpeace climate activists
Eleven Greenpeace activists have been given a mild slap on the wrist by Copenhagen District Court. The ‘Cop 15’ eleven, including three who managed to slip through security to unfurl a banner stating…
MoreNew stateless controversy
Kurdish nationals in this country aren’t being recognised as stateless by the immigration authorities, which means that their children are being cheated out of the possibility of Danish citizenship. Søren Pind, who became integration…
MoreLA PASADA SEMANA: del 15 al 21 de agosto de 2011
POLITICA Las negociaciones entre el Partido Liberal (Venstre), los Conservadores y el Partido Popular Danés (Dansk Folkeparti) terminaron el viernes con el acuerdo de eliminación de las cinco regiones en que se encuentra…
More7.59 – Danish News Today – The Week That Was, August 15th – August 21st, 2011
Politics Speculation about the date of the upcoming lection increased throughout the week. Defence Minister Gitte Lillelund Bech signalled the start of the campaign during a visit to Washington DC, Wednesday, when she…
MoreDenmark’s commitment to a free Libya
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen welcomed the the scenes of jubilation from Tripoli where rebels appear to be on the verge of overthrowing dictator Muaamar Gaddafi. He said pressure from the international society…
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