Denmark condemns new Israeli settlement plans
Denmark’s foreign minister has criticised a decision by Israel to start building a new settlement in East Jerusalem.
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Danes have little faith in government or the press
Danes trust estate agents, lorry drivers and lawyers more than politicians and the press, according to a new credibility study.
Danish court rules for drug lord deportation
A notorious Palestinian gang member and drug dealer will be deported from Denmark, despite his bid to remain in the country with his wife and eight ch...
Peeping Tom politician admits being gay
A former right-wing politician, accused of secretly filming boys in his shower, has admitted he is homosexual for the first time.
Fat tax rolled out in Denmark
The Danish government has finally introduced what is thought to be the world’s first ‘fat tax’, resulting in international media attention.
Injection rooms hit the streets for Denmark’s drug addicts
Two ambulances donated by Falck, the private emergency response service, are now operating as injection rooms for people addicted to drugs.
Left-wingers may face jail for right-wing snooping
As many as six members of left-wing research organisations may be jailed in Denmark for allegedly using illegal surveillance methods to obtain informa...
Far-right MP arrested after bouncer brawl
A member of parliament for the far-right Swedish Democrats was arrested at the weekend after allegedly beating up a bouncer when he was refused entry ...