Danish officers disregarded orders – placed 12 prisoners in Iraqi custody
A previously confidential memo reveals that, despite strict orders from Copenhagen, Danish army officers handed over 12 prisoners to the Iraqi authorities even though they were at risk of a death sentence. Politiken…
MoreRejected transsexuals promise to return home
The two Pakistani transsexuals denied a visa to Denmark say they have no intention of staying here longer than intended. Jannat Ali and Kami Chouhdry were scheduled to talk at the Copenhagen Pride Festival…
MorePolice won’t take part in anti-refugee campaign
The Danish police have warned they won’t be part of the proposed Danish People’s Party ‘information video’ aimed at discouraging refugees from coming to Denmark. Head of the Police Union, Claus Oxfeldt, said…
MoreLiberal spokesman: Most Syrians will return home
The ruling Liberal Party’s policy spokesman believes most of the Syrians who’ve fled to Europe will return to their country as soon as there’s peace. Marcus Knuth, a veteran of the Afghanistan campaign…
MoreStolen Rubens, Goya paintings returned to Danish castle
Two paintings by Flemish baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens and Spain’s Francisco Goya stolen five years ago have been returned to their rightful owner, Voergaard Castle in Brønderslev. The thieves were caught and…
MoreJune drop in producer prices
Denmark’s producer prices declined notably in June, figures from Statistics Denmark showed Wednesday. The overall producer price index fell 4.7 percent year-over-year in June and dropped 1.6 percent from the preceding month. Domestic…
MoreDPP will discourage refugees with Australian type video warning
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) is hoping to discourage refugees from coming to Denmark with video messages, in both English and Arabic, urging them to head elsewhere. The proposed campaign draws its inspiration…
MoreForeign Minister applauds Iran deal
Denmark’s new foreign minister, Kristian Jensen, welcomed the west’s nuclear deal with Iran as the start of a new chapter in world order in which the western world no longer has to fear…
MoreIran deal should boost Danish exports
The removal of sanctions in Iran could give the Danish shipping industry a major boost. The Danish Shipowners Association (Danmarks Rederiforening) estimates that Danish carriers could benefit by at least DKK150m ($22m) a…
MoreDanish Ambassador: Happy Iranians
Denmark’s Ambasador to Iran, Anders Hougard, reported joyful scenes in Teheran as Iranians welcomed their country’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers. He told Ritzau News: “It’s Ramadan and extremely hot but when the…
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