A Somali pirate who admitted hijacking the Mærsk-owned container carrier Mærsk Alabama has been given a 34 year-jail sentence by a New York court. Abdullah Muse, who originally claimed he was only fifteen…

The BBC has apologised for broadcasting erroneous information about Denmark and the Danish People’s Party. During the ‘Driving on the Right’ radio programme on February 8th, host Chris Bowlby claimed that a number…

International credit ratings agency Moody’s has lowered its evaluation of leading Danish banks in the wake of the Amager Bank bankruptcy. In a statement, the bank noted that the“bankruptcy of Amagerbanken demonstrated both…

The Amager Bank collapse will create even further losses for the state. Many of the bank’s 70,000 shareholders, including multi-millionaire Karsten Rees who lost DKK800m, will be able to claim a tax deduction…

Novo Nordisk could be facing investigation, and a possible fine, by the District Attorney of Massachusetts, USA, who has formally asked the Danish pharmaceutical giant to supply documents relating to ‘possible criminal activities…

EU finance ministers have given the seal of approval to the Danish government’s economic tightening plans that should enable Denmark to live up the demands of the EU Stability & Growth Pact by…

17 eurozone finance ministers have reached agreement to set up a €500bn crisis fund that will provide a safety net for countries within the joint currency experiencing such major economic difficulties that they…

The stateless Palestinians affair has driven another wedge between the government coalition partners. The Conservatives have sided with the opposition by suggesting that all 460 stateless Palestinians over the age of 21, who…

The left-wing opposition has demanded an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding stateless refugees and immigrants who, in violation of a number of international conventions, have been denied Danish citizenship. The Red-Green Alliance,…

Children shouldn’t have to grow up in confinement. 7 out of 10 Danes would give families with children the right to reside outside asylum camps while their applications for residency are being processed,…