PM offers official apology to abused kids
When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen returns from her summer vacation she will apologise, on behalf of the state, to the so-called ‘Godhavns Boys’ who were beaten, abused and subjected to medical experiments when…
MoreDPP MEP supports anti-EU demonstration at European parliament
When Brexit Party MEPs defiantly turned their backs during the EU’s anthem as the European Parliament returned, Tuesday, they were joined by the Danish People’s Party’s Peter Kofod who declined to stand up…
MoreWatchdog to probe banks’ excessive fees
After it was revealed last week that thousands of customers have been overcharged by Danske Bank, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has launched an investigation into whether other banks have recommended loss-making investment…
MoreVestager falls at final hurdle but gets Deputy Commissioner job
Margrethe Vestager has failed in her bid to become President of the EU Commission. After months of speculation and negotiations, EU leaders yesterday nominated Ursula von der Leyen, the multilingual German defence minister,…
MoreVestager’s new job ‘undefined’
Margrethe Vestager’s job description role as one of the two highest-ranking deputy commissioners remains unclear. After Denmark’s Competition Commissioner was nominated yesterday she admitted that she knew very little about her new role…
MoreEx-minister: New government soft on immigration
New Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye has signalled a softer tone in the immigration debate by removing a ‘legislation counter’ from the ministry’s website, used by his predecessor Inger Støjberg to proudly show how…
MoreJustice Minister launches probe into police data scandal
New Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup has launched an independent inquiry into the telecom data scandal after the National Police (Rigspolitiet) acknowledged that innocent people could have been found guilty of crimes they didn’t…
MoreConvicted terrorist begs to come home to Denmark
A Danish foreign fighter who left Denmark in 2013 to join the Islamic State in Syria has pleaded to be allowed to come home. After being injured in a bomb attack 28-year-old Ahmed…
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Copenhagen Airport wins Food Hall of the Year award / Late Q2 burst of energy for Vestas….. Copenhagen Airport’s trendy new food hall has been awarded the regional European award for Airport Food…
MoreVestager still in the running for commission president as political horse trading starts again today
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen returns to Brussels today as EU heads of state and government make a renewed effort to find a new commission president. After Sunday’s summit ended in deadlock, Ms Frederiksen…
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