Submarine slayer clams up
Inventor Peter Madsen, the alleged ‘submarine slayer’, is refusing to speak to police investigators following the discovery of his victim, Kim Wall’s decapitated head and legs in the sea off Copenhagen last week….
‘Submarine’ murder trial starts today
The trial of the ‘Submarine Slayer’ finally gets underway at 9.30 this morning at Copenhagen District Court. Journalists from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, England, France, Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Russia, Israel, USA, and China…
Arm found in submarine killing search
Police divers have found an arm believed to be linked to the ‘Submarine Slayer’ case. It was discovered in Køge Bay, close to where investigators have been searching for the body parts of…
The Week That Was, September 13th-19th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The number of daily infections fell to 252 at the end of the week, the lowest daily rate for two months. The positivity rate of those tested hovered…
No dating for convicted killers
The government has put together a cross-party majority for a bill that would ban prisoners serving a life sentence from entering into new romantic relationships with ‘killer groupies.’ The bill, which would also…
The Week That Was, February 8th – 14th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Kids up to and including 4th grade returned to school, Monday, the government’s first attempt at a cautious reopening – the schools closure since December 21st has cost…
The Week That Was, October 19th – October 25th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: With the number of registered corona cases fast approaching 1,000 per day the government announced a raft of new measures aimed at breaking the chain of infection, including…
The Week That Was, September 7th – 13th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The government partially rolled back the reopening process following a sharp spike in corona virus infections – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that Denmark is in a ‘difficult…
The Week That Was, September 24th – 30th 2018
Politics/Economy: The ruling Liberals kick-started the election campaign with full-page newspaper adverts proclaiming themselves as the ‘party of welfare’ after adding DKK75bn to social spending, but were challenged by coalition partner, the Liberal…
The Week That Was, May 7th – May 13th 2018
Politics/Economy: Hard-line Integration Minister Inger Støjberg said there’s no need to follow Germany and impose a cap on family reunification for refugees who’ve only been granted subsidiary protection. Greenland Prime Minister Kim Kielsen…
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