Tortured Iraqis claim compensation
36 Iraqi civilians claimed to have been tortured after being detained by Danish troops and handed over to the Iraqi authorities. The allegations appear to be substantiated by a confidential Danish Defence account of…
MoreEuro pact draft limits new obligations, emphasises unity
Many Danish politicians breathed a collective sigh of relief on Friday after European Council president Herman Van Rompuy submitted his first draft of the new Euro pact to national governments. In an interview…
MoreSovereignty referendum appears unlikely
Although the Minister for European Affairs, Nicolai Wammen (Social Democrats) believes it is too early to determine whether a referendum is required regarding Denmark ceding its sovereignty as part of the new Euro…
MoreSarkozy dismisses Thorning-Schmidt
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was allegedly given a sort, sharp rebuke by France’s President Sarkozy at last week’s tense EU crisis summit in Brussels, the British Financial Times reports. After five hours of…
MoreMore Soviet allegations against ‘Red Ole’
Business Minister has again been accused of accepting cash from Moscow during his time as head of the Danish Communist Party (DCP). Valentin Falin, the Soviet Communist Party’s last head of financial aid…
MoreFifth most expensive city, but quality isn’t cheap
Ever since the price-comparison company PriceRunner started conducting investigations of world cities in 2001, the Danish capital has ranked among the priciest. In 2010 Copenhagen was the world’s sixth most expensive, and in…
MoreSchools taking Christ out of Christmas
Schools are facing a dilemma between long-held Christian traditions and the interests of a growing number of Muslim students. Although Denmark has a history of religious secularism, the Christmas season is often one…
MoreTaxpayers fund smoking cabin for minister
Christmas present of the year? What about your own personal smoking cabin? Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Mette Gjerskov has been hit with a storm of criticism for spending DKK33,744 of taxpayers’…
MoreSøvndal-Clinton meeting confirms close alliance
Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal breezed through his first meeting with one of the world’s most powerful foreign ministers, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in Washington DC, Thursday. Talks focused on…
MoreSøvndal denies Iranians medical attention
Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal (SPP) has come under fire for refusing to allow 11 seriously ill or wounded members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) to be treated…
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