Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

Somali axeman denies terror links

The ‘mad axeman’ accused of attempting to murder Mohammed illustrator Kurt Westergaard denied in court today any connection to the Somali terrorist organisation al Shabaab. Although internet records presented by Danish Intelligence (PET)…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

DR rejects police complaint

State run TV and radio network, DR, has dismissed an official complaint from Copenhagen Police that a documentary about activists at the 2009 Climate Conference contained audio that had been manipulated. The police…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

News in brief

Denmark – Cancer capital of the world / Big Brother targets licence evaders / Asylum seekers get reprieve Denmark has the highest rate of cancer in the world. New World Health Organisation data shows that…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

New poll, no change

The Prime Minister’s attack on the early retirement scheme and the change in Conservative Party leadership have had no visible effect on voters. A new Gallup poll indicates a comfortable 91-84 seat majority…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

Conservative spokesperson’s finances in media spotlight

Conservative spokesperson Henriette Kjær continues to suffer a media backlash for personal financial problems that came to light after Danish tabloid BT revealed she had been summonsed in Lyngby Court for failure to…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

Show some political courage says DPP

The Danish People’s Party has renewed its call for a ban on the radical Hizb-ut Tahrir organisation. In the wake of the Muslim group’s controversial debate forum at the Royal Library, Friday, that…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

Afghanistan expenditure continues to soar

Spending on the Afghanistan war is expected to reach an all-time high next year. Despite the government’s assurances that things are improving in the war-torn country, Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech stated…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

Power women legislation on the cards

A Social Democrat/Socialist People’s Party coalition would introduce far-reaching quota restrictions according to gender. According to the trade union weekly newsletter A4, a future left-wing government headed by Denmark’s first ever female Prime…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

New pirate attack

Another Danish cargo ship has come under attack from pirates in the dangerous navigational waters in the Gulf of Eden. According to reports, the 233-metre tanker Torm Kristin came under fire for hours…

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Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 in: News

News in brief

Africans caught in drugs swoop – War crime suspect released – Surprising solar energy figures 32 people of mostly African descent have been held in custody in connection with the sale of drugs…

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7:59 – All the Danish News That Fits

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