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Lego launches Braille bricks / Retail sales up… Lego has announced a new line of its iconic building bricks designed specifically for blind children and those with visual impairments. The Danish toy giant…
MoreEx-intelligence bosses warn of new Mohammed crisis
Anti-Muslim provocateur Rasmus Paludan’s public Koran-burning demonstrations have increased the risk of a terrorist attack on Denmark, two former top Danish Intelligence (PET) operatives have warned. Former head of the agency, Frank Jensen,…
MoreDPP denounces Koran burning
A local Danish People’s Party (DPP) politician has been given a strict warning by party leadership not to burn a copy of the Koran. Following the controversy surrounding anti-Muslim provocateur Rasmus Paludan a member…
MoreRed/Greens’ pre-election threat: We’ll topple Frederiksen
Even though the general election hasn’t yet been called potential prime minister Mette Frederiksen is already under political pressure from the left. The Red/Green Alliance has threatened to topple Ms Frederiksen if she…
MoreLeft-wing push for a greener EU
The Red/Green Alliance has joined forces with five prominent European left-wing parties to demand more EU focus on green issues. At a Copenhagen meeting, Wednesday, of the Now the People! climate alliance, founded…
MoreFood giant targeted in blackmail scam
Danish Crown is one of a number of international food manufacturers that have received blackmail letters containing a suspicious white powder. Police have confirmed the world’s largest pork exporter received a letter earlier this month…
MoreDanes found in Sri Lanka
Two Danish nationals who’ve been missing in Sri Lanka since last week’s atrocities have been located. Denmark’s ambassador to India said on Wednesday that relatives and authorities had been trying unsuccessfully since Sunday…
MoreEastern influx of skilled workers
An increasing number of skilled East Europeans have found work in Denmark. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show it isn’t just low-paid workers from the east that are filling the gaps in the…
MoreEconomists remain positive despite dip in consumer confidence
The consumer confidence index fell slightly to 3.7 points in April from 3.8 points in March, the latest Statistics Denmark figures show The monthly survey asks a cross section of Denmark’s population its…
MoreElection 2019: Løkke’s strategy isn’t working
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is waiting to pull the election trigger until his poll numbers improve but with less than two months to go it looks like a strategy that’s doomed to…
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