ARTICLES RELATING TO DENMARK

'Nerdy' teen makes rare Viking find

2013-05-16 22:03

Danish museum officials say that an archaeological dig last year has revealed 365 items from the Viking era, including 60 rare coins.

Danish police arrest 32 in gang crackdown

2013-05-02 17:23

Danish police have arrested 32 people in a morning raid on gangs and biker groups suspected of murder and other serious crimes, in the latest sting operation against criminal gangs.

52 000 Danish teachers locked out

2013-04-02 15:00

Tens of thousands of Danish teachers have been locked out from schools after negotiations over weekly work hours with municipal authorities failed to produce an agreement.

Denmark to cut corporate taxes

2013-02-26 18:50

Denmark's government presented a controversial growth plan that would reduce corporate taxes and increase public spending to spur growth and create 150 000 jobs.

Danish brothers charged for terror plot

2013-02-19 09:03

A Danish court has formally charged two brothers with links to Somalia's Islamist Shebab rebels on suspicion of plotting a terror attack.

'Islamaphobic' Lego toy angers Turks

2013-01-25 22:09

Austria's Turkish community has threatened to sue Lego because it thinks the firm's "Star Wars: Jabba's Palace" box set might teach children to associate Islam with violence and terrorism.

Be discreet, Danish Jews warned

2012-12-12 20:26

Israeli and Jewish officials in Denmark have warned Jews to avoid openly wearing religious symbols and dress when moving about Copenhagen amid rising anti-Israeli sentiment.

Danes develop eye-control for phones

2012-10-24 22:35

A Danish company hopes to clinch deals with major mobile phone and tablet makers after developing software that enables users to control their devices by moving their eyes..

Kate puts 'bottomless' photos behind her

2012-09-30 18:27

Prince William's wife Kate has put her embarrassment behind her as she attended a friend's wedding just hours after being completely exposed in a new series of intimate photos.

Bag of explosives found on Denmark street

2012-09-17 11:14

A bag of explosives has been found on a street of the Danish capital Copenhagen and bomb specialists are attempting to determine its origin.

'Wading sea cows' to get special status?

2012-07-23 21:25

Will "wading sea cows" achieve the sort of name recognition enjoyed by champagne and Parmesan cheese? Promoters hope so.

Tigers kill man who scaled zoo fence

2012-07-11 14:59

A man has been killed by tigers at a zoo after he scaled a fence and crossed a moat to get into their enclosure in the Danish capital Copenhagen, police say.

Denmark detains terror plot suspects

2012-05-29 20:19

Danish police have detained two brothers from Somalia on suspicion of plotting an attack, the state security police has said.

Denmark: Terror trial of 4 Swedes begins

2012-04-13 15:11

The trial of four Swedes accused of plotting a revenge attack on a Danish newspaper that printed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad has started in Denmark.

Ship rams into Denmark railway bridge

2012-03-29 15:04

A cargo ship has rammed into a railway bridge in northern Denmark only moments before a train was due to cross, causing massive damage and traffic chaos but no injuries, police say.

Danish navy fires on pirate ship, 2 dead

2012-02-28 18:10

Denmark's Navy says 2 hostages were killed when a Danish warship confronted a hijacked vessel off Somalia.

Microchip delivers bone-loss drug

2012-02-16 22:03

A microchip inserted under the skin has been shown for the first time to successfully deliver a bone-loss drug to a small sample of women, according to US-led research.

Danes capture pirate mothership, save 14

2012-01-08 16:19

The Danish navy says it has captured a suspect pirate mothership off the Horn of Africa and rescued 14 people who were being held hostage on it.

Faroe Islands hit by hurricane

2011-11-25 16:22

A hurricane packing winds of almost 200km an hour has tore through the Faroe Islands, causing major damage and evacuations but no deaths, police say.

Antibiotic overuse dangerous

2011-11-17 22:34

Raising awareness about the risks of overuse of antibiotics is needed to combat antibiotic resistance in Europe.

Rwandan 'can't be tried in Denmark'

2011-10-26 20:52

A Copenhagen appeals court has ruled that Denmark’s law on genocide cannot be used to prosecute a Rwandan man charged with killing Tutsis during the 1994 genocide and dismissed his case.

Two dead in Danish blast

2011-10-08 21:00

A powerful explosion in a former military barracks in southern Denmark has killed at least two people, police say.

Denmark gets fat tax

2011-10-02 20:50

Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" on foods such as butter and oil as a way to curb unhealthy eating habits.

Norwegian held over cartoonist plot

2011-09-17 16:17

Norwegian police have arrested a suspect who was preparing a deadly attack against a Danish cartoonist behind a controversial caricature of the Prophet Muhammad, a report says.

Denmark seen swinging left in poll

2011-09-12 13:43

Danish voters this week look set to end a decade of far-right influence, ousting the current government in favour of a centre-left coalition.

 

30 dead dogs found in man's freezer

2013-05-07 16:37

Danish police say they found 30 dead dogs, including 25 puppies, in a freezer while investigating complaints of loud barking.

Dane said to have 'sexsomnia'

2013-04-10 22:16

A Danish man has been acquitted of molesting two 17-year-old girls after he was found to suffer from a rare sleep disorder known as "sexsomnia".

Rwandan man loses extradition appeal

2013-03-22 20:20

A Rwandan man, who faces charges of genocide allegedly carried out during the country's 1994 massacre, has lost his appeal against extradition from Denmark.

Horsemeat scandal: Allegations of cruelty

2013-02-21 09:01

A new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas has erupted as the fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal spreads far outside the continent.

Horsemeat scandal reaches Demark

2013-02-15 22:00

Danish food safety authorities are probing whether a slaughterhouse may have mixed horsemeat into meat marked as beef that was supplied to pizza makers, the government says.

Unknown Anderson fairy tale discovered

2012-12-13 18:58

A Danish historian says he has discovered what he believes is a previously unknown fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen.

Lego struggling to meet Xmas demand

2012-11-02 22:08

Danish toy company Lego is likely to disappoint some of its young fans as it is battling to meet strong demand ahead of the upcoming festive sales season.

Ghana crown jewels stolen in Oslo

2012-10-12 20:01

Ghana's King Otomfuo Osei Tutu II has had baggage that his country's embassy confirmed contains crown jewels stolen in Oslo, Norwegian police say.

Danish film spotlights Africa piracy

2012-09-19 22:16

A new Danish film made on a shoestring budget confronts global piracy on the high seas through a drama about negotiations to free a vessel and crew seized by Somali marauders.

My husband isn't gay: Danish PM

2012-08-25 21:00

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has dismissed as "not true at all" claims about the sexuality of her husband, the son of the former leader of Britain's Labour party.

Gang leader walks out of Denmark prison

2012-07-15 21:22

A gang leader convicted of attempted murder walked out of a Danish prison and fled in a taxi after convincing a guard he had permission to leave.

Danish court finds 4 guilty of terrorism

2012-06-04 19:33

Four men who had planned a shooting spree at the office of a Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad have been sentenced each to 12 years.

Denmark arrests 2 for plotting attack

2012-05-29 18:51

Two Somali brothers origin suspected of plotting a terror attack and of links to the Islamist al-Shabaab network in Somalia have been arrested in Denmark, officials say.

12 hostages freed, 16 Somali pirates held

2012-04-12 15:40

The Danish navy says it stopped a pirate ship off the Somali coast and rescued 12 hostages, and arrested their 16 captors.

300 Danes billionaire lotto winners, not

2012-03-22 22:39

Three hundred Danes believed a dream lifestyle of champagne and caviar awaited them this week after they were announced billionaire lottery winners - until they discovered it was a mistake.

Suspected Somali pirates handed to Kenya for trial

2012-02-18 22:37

Kenya accepted to try four suspected pirates from neighbouring war-torn Somalia captured by a Danish warship in the Indian Ocean, officials said.

Obama praises Special Forces for rescue

2012-01-25 20:40

Obama has praised Special Forces for rescuing of a US hostage from Somali pirates.

Denmark to take over EU presidency

2011-12-29 08:26

Non-euro country Denmark will take over the EU presidency, determined to solve the eurozone crisis by cultivating consensus among all 27 EU members.

Danish man jailed for abusing 10 kids

2011-11-21 15:37

A Danish court has sentenced a 41-year-old man to seven years in prison for 24 cases of sexually abusing young children, including his daughter, during a 19-year period.

Danish, US hostages in Somalia are OK

2011-11-06 17:06

Two humanitarian workers kidnapped late last month in Somalia, a Dane and and American, are reportedly well their Danish employer says.

US, Danish deminers in Somalia seized

2011-10-25 16:39

Gunmen have kidnapped 2 Western aid workers, one US and one Danish, in northern Somalia.

Denmark's new PM unveils government

2011-10-03 13:39

Denmark’s first woman prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has unveiled a cabinet line-up that includes an Indian-born minister, a 26-year-old and no integration minister.

Titanic necklace stolen in Denmark

2011-09-19 18:00

Copenhagen's Tivoli amusement park says a necklace recovered from the Titanic has been stolen from a display.

Denmark to get first woman PM

2011-09-16 09:20

Denmark's centre-left is celebrating victory after narrowly winning a general election to end a decade in opposition, ushering in the nation’s first woman prime minister.

1 shot dead near Denmark mosque

2011-08-30 20:19

A shooting outside a Copenhagen mosque after prayers to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month has left one person dead and at least two people injured.

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