Danish Prime Minister discusses tough times in new year speech
Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt asked the nation to be prepared for tougher times in her New Year speech at the weekend.
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Breivik insane assessment upheld
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Iraqi ‘torture victims’ to sue Denmark
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