Mayor of Copenhagen admits sexual violations, pleads for forgiveness
Despite admitting to ’violating’ a number of women during his 30 years in politics, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen was given a vote of confidence by Social Democrat members last night. At…
MoreSocial Liberal leader vows to reunite party
Sofie Carsten Nielsen survived a stormy crisis meeting of party MPs, Sunday, and will continue as Social Liberal (Radikale) leader. Ms Nielsen had been accused of a cover-up after it was revealed she…
MoreRise in corona positivity rate
A steady rise in corona test positivity rates is ‘extremely concerning’, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said yesterday after the 24-hour figures showed 451 new cases. 1.3% of those currently being tested are positive,…
MoreNeo-Nazi jailed for Jewish graves desecration
Two neo-Nazis have been found guilty of desecrating graves in a Jewish cemetery last year on the 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht in Germany. Prosecutors at Randers District Court said the men, aged 39…
MoreDanish defence company reported to police
Danish defence and aerospace manufacturer Terma has been reported to the police for supplying military equipment for use in the civil war in Yemen. The charge is based on the findings of an investigation by the Danish…
MoreDenmark, Switzerland celebrate 100 years of diplomacy
Denmark and Switzerland celebrated 100 years of diplomatic relations last week. Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis marked the occasion with an official visit to Copenhagen, Thursday and Friday, where he held bilateral talks with…
MoreBoom in exports to USA
Danish companies are enjoying unprecedented success in the USA despite President Trump’s ‘America first’ campaign. A new business survey shows Danish exports to the world’s biggest economy have grown by more than DKK40bn…
MoreNew Social Liberal leader was aware of predecessor’s ‘sexual indiscretions’
Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen is in deep trouble after a ‘smoking gun’ text message to fellow PM Ida Auken, seen by tabloid daily BT, revealed that, despite her previous denials…
MoreEmbassy denounces new documentary: ‘Riddled with lies’
North Korea’s embassy in Stockholm has dismissed the controversial new documentary, ‘The Mole’ as ‘fake, from start to finish.’ In a letter to tabloid daily Ekstra Bladet, Hai Chol Ri, an advisor to…
MoreDenmark continues to push for more ambitious EU climate target
Denmark is one of 11 countries pushing the EU to adopt a more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Alongside Estonia, Finland, Sweden, France, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Holland, Spain, and Portugal, Denmark…
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