Lene Espersen could be facing leadership challenge
Lene Espersen’s position as Conservative Party leader is under severe threat according to Berlingske Tidende. The paper claims that a number of local consistency chairman close to Minister of Justice Lars Barfoed want…
MoreCourt’s ruling could lead to new EU referendum
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow a group of 28 Danes to sue the Prime Minister could pave the way for a referendum on the EU Treaty. Professor Ole Kraup, lawyer for the…
MoreDR tampered with audio say police
Copenhagen Police have accused national TV network DR of manipulating an audio tape used in a documentary about police violence at the Cop15 Climate summit in December 2009. A recording seemed to indicate…
MoreSwine flu back?
The health authorities have stressed that there’s no cause for panic after two men suffering from the H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu, died at Skejby Hospital over the weekend. Although head of…
MorePolish workers threatened
A number of Polish workers employed by heath club chain Fitness World claim to have been threatened with violence after complaining about being paid extremely low hourly rates. A painter who fled to…
MoreDouble dealing is never wise says PM
At his weekly press conference today, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he had faith that the government had acted correctly in the CIA rendition flights affair but tried to distance himself from…
MoreLøkke hit with lawsuit
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is to be sued for breaching the Danish Constitution. The Supreme Court ruled today that a group of 28 Danes have a ‘legal interest’ in pursuing their legal…
MoreTighter Afghan strategy needed
After the death of the 40th Danish soldier in Afghanistan the Social Democrats have called for an ‘open discussion’ about how much longer Danish troops should be carrying out dangerous patrols in advanced…
MorePalestinians: Mistakes were made says Minister
The Liberal Party has rejected allegations that the state acted illegally by denying 22 young stateless Palestinians citizenship. The party’s spokesman on integration, Karsen Lauritzen, admitted today that Integration Ministry jurists had made…
MoreCables – what cables?
Former US Ambassador to Denmark James P. Cain claims he has no recollection of what was said or written regarding CIA rendition flights crossing Danish air space. Refusing to confirm or deny that…
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