Danish train travel was faster 50 years ago
Danish trains crossed the country faster in 1965 than they do today. While the Great Belt Bridge linking Zeeland to Funen has eased travel between different parts of the country, many train journeys are…
MoreDenmark to contribute to Greece loan
Denmark will help to fund the emergency DKK52bn (€7bn) bridging loan from an EU-wide fund so Greece can keep its finances afloat until a bailout is approved. The loan is expected to be…
MoreGovernment’s allies say no to Greece loan
Denmark’s contribution to the EU bridging loan to Greece doesn’t need approval by parliament, but parties on the right that support the government said they don’t agree with the decision. The Conservatives and…
MoreLøkke has more money to spend than Thorning
As opposition leader, Lars Løkke Rasmussen repeatedly claimed during the election campaign that his policies would create greater financial flexibility within the budget than his opponent, Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s. Now, a month after polling…
MoreDanish flag a ‘symbol of hate’ in Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Think Tank has urged the local governor to remove the Danish flag, the Dannebrog, which they claim ‘symbolises hate’. The governor has himself called for the US Confederate flag to…
MoreDPP urges justice minister to prosecute Danish Nazis
The Danish People’s Party’s Peter Skaarup has urged Justice Minister Søren Pind to do everything within his power to bring Danish Nazis who collaborated with Germany during the war to justice. After a…
MoreAfrican nations say no to Danish second-hand clothes
Five east-African nations are considering a ban on the import of used clothing from Denmark and other western countries. Kristeligt Dagbladet reports that the governments of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Uganda, will…
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Uganda hires Danish company to conduct pipeline study / Vestas wins South Korean order Uganda: The Ugandan government has hired Danish engineering group Ramboll to conduct “an early phase” detailed route and environmental…
MoreDanish mosque supports Islamic State
The controversial Grimhøjvej mosque in Aarhus has declared total support for the Islamic State (IS), which has carried out massacres throughout Iraq and Syria. In a statement that will inflame political tensions in…
MoreGovernment bows down to EU on child benefit
The Liberals have made a U-turn on their policy regarding child support allowance for EU citizens. In opposition, Lars Løkke Rasmussen criticised the previous Social Democrat-led government for paying out the child benefit…
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