‘Spy boss’ cleared of sex allegations
‘Spy boss’ Lars Findsen was awarded DKK20,000 in compensation, Wednesday, after Lyngby District Court found he was wrongly accused by Danish Intelligence (PET) of trading stolen bicycles for sadomasochistic sex. Mr Findsen was…
MoreLA leader tries to score political points on PET fiasco
Liberal Alliance leader Alex Vanopslagh has accused the authorities and the government of dishonesty and abuse of power after ‘spy boss’ Lars Findsen was awarded DKK20,000 in compensation, Wednesday. After Lyngby District Court…
MoreNew arrest in terrorist case linked to Iran
A 42-year-old Afghan man was arrested near Aarhus, Wednesday, on suspicion of Iranian-directed espionage and incitement to carry out a terrorist attack in Germany. The arrest was carried out by East Jutland Police…
MoreDanish national nabbed in massive credit card fraud investigation
A Danish national has been arrested in Italy as part of a large-scale investigation into international credit card fraud involving more than €300 million. According to Eurojust, the EU agency for judicial cooperation,…
MoreSoc Dems facing exclusion from new City Hall administration
For the first time in over a century there could be a left-wing majority at Copenhagen City Hall without the Social Democrats. With just 14 days to the municipal election a new Megafon…
MoreLocal Mayor attends Muslims-only voter meeting
A Social Democrat mayor has come under fire for attending a controversial ‘Muslims only’ voter meeting. Photos posted on Facebook show Steen Christiansen, mayor of Copenhagen suburb Albertslund, speaking at a local election…
MoreEuropean companies to supply Denmark’s new missile defence
A political majority has agreed to buy three European-made systems for Denmark’s new ground-based missile defence, ending nearly two decades without protection. In a statement the Defence Ministry said the systems were chosen…
MoreLøkke reaches out to haters
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has set up a Facebook group entitled ‘All of us who hate Lars Løkke’ in an attempt to engage with his numerous critics. The former prime minister said…
MoreU.S. Ambassador gets to work
New US ambassador Ken Howery will formally begin his duties today following an audience with King Frederik. The tech billionaire, who served as ambassador to Sweden from 2019 to 2021, was nominated by…
MoreNovo ups the stakes in bidding war with U.S. rival
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has raised its offer for U.S. biotech firm Metsera to $10 billion as the battle with rival Pfizer intensifies. The company confirmed the new offer Tuesday, following a company…
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